2021 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eTSI MHEV Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.5 eTSI Mhev Life DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (148 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 26,880 miles
• Fuel: Petrol, mild hybrid
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 126 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life is advertised with 26,880 miles on the clock. Priced at £17,005, it is advertised £396 above the AskCar estimate of £16,609. The AskCar estimate uses 10,674 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 14 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £418. The last MOT shows 30,392 miles, more than the advert. This is worth checking with the dealer. MOT records show an expiry date of 13 January 2027. The seller is Vindis Group Fakenham Volkswagen, based in Fakenham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £396 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £16,609.

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 10,674 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2021 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £15,000: the median of the 314 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 14 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 23 October 2026 at £17,423. Its asking price is now £17,005, £418 less. The latest price cut was seen on 6 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 23 October 2026: £17,423
• 24 October 2026: £17,404
• 27 October 2026: £17,379
• 28 October 2026: £17,383
• 31 October 2026: £17,362
• 3 November 2026: £17,346
• 4 November 2026: £17,347
• 5 November 2026: £17,175
• 6 November 2026: £17,005

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 13 January 2027.

It has had 2 MOTs. The latest, on 8 January 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

Mileage at that test: 30,392 miles. The advert says 26,880 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 17,100 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

21 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £11,000 to £17,385, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 28,374 miles. Price: £15,568, £1,437 less than this car. Dealer: Eden Approved Christchurch in Bournemouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-eb608badf722
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 25,173 miles. Price: £16,499, £506 less than this car. Dealer: cinch in Ashford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-0e44b89927ed
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 24,994 miles. Price: £16,734, £271 less than this car. Dealer: Sinclair Volkswagen (Port Talbot) in Port Talbot. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-366773aa9461

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black, 21 miles from this car. Mileage: 72,843 miles. Price: £13,500, £3,505 less than this car. Dealer: Richard Nash Nearly New Car Centre in Norwich. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-ab72858dd37a