2021 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.5 TSI Life Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 65,016 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 123 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life has covered 65,016 miles, around 21,300 more miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £11,820 is £291 below the AskCar estimate of £12,111. The AskCar estimate uses 10,548 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 43 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £913. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Evans Halshaw BYD Milton Keynes, based in Milton Keynes. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £291 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £12,111.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 10,548 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2021 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £15,000: the median of the 305 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 43 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 23 September 2026 at £12,733. Its asking price is now £11,820, £913 less. The latest price cut was seen on 27 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 23 September 2026: £12,733
• 24 September 2026: £12,150
• 25 September 2026: £12,060
• 2 October 2026: £11,950
• 27 October 2026: £11,820

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 17 March 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 17 March 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; central rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

Mileage at that test: 62,085 miles, which matches the advertised 65,016 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 21,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

64 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,995 to £16,000, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 64,400 miles. Price: £12,495, £675 more than this car. Dealer: Signature Car Specialists in Burnley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-995a04245b0d
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 64,259 miles. Price: £12,699, £879 more than this car. Dealer: Bridgend Motor Group in Morley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-eae01d406f8b
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 65,820 miles. Price: £11,750, £70 less than this car. Dealer: The Motoring Centre in Royal Leamington Spa. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-f5bbdaaaa02e

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white, 3 miles from this car. Mileage: 78,104 miles. Price: £10,795, £1,025 less than this car. Dealer: Hilton Car Supermarket Milton Keynes in Milton Keynes. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-8a31c2d2aca1