2021 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TSI R

Price: £26,450. Good value: £4,171 (13%) under the AskCar estimate of £30,621, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 10,548 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts on AskCar as of 5 November 2026.

AskCar lists 10,998 used Volkswagen Golf from 3,671 UK dealerships, as of 5 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Volkswagen
  • Model: Golf
  • Trim: R
  • Version: 2.0 TSI R DSG 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (316 bhp)
  • Year: 2021
  • Mileage: 28,890 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 2.0 litres, 316 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
  • Drive: Four-wheel drive
  • Colour: Blue
  • CO2: 178 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf R is advertised with 28,890 miles, approximately 14,800 below the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £26,450 is £4,171 below the AskCar estimate of £30,621. The AskCar estimate uses 10,548 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 132 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £2,100. Our latest MOT record expired on 1 July 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by JRS Cars in Dungannon. 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

Good value: £4,171 (13%) under the AskCar estimate of £30,621.

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 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £22,600: the median of the 269 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 132 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 26 June 2026 at £28,550. Its asking price is now £26,450, £2,100 less. The latest price cut was seen on 9 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

  • 26 June 2026: £28,550
  • 9 October 2026: £26,450

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 1 July 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 2 MOTs. The latest, on 23 June 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

Mileage at that test: 25,173 miles, which matches the advertised 28,890 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 14,800 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

29 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £24,981 to £36,999, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2021 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 29,000 miles. Price: £30,995, £4,545 more than this car. Dealer: Auto Vuego Motors in Hillingdon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-b59fed48df03
  • 2021 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 30,038 miles. Price: £27,599, £1,149 more than this car. Dealer: cinch in Bournemouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-c6e5686db63e
  • 2021 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 27,000 miles. Price: £29,000, £2,550 more than this car. Dealer: Drive Time Specialist Cars in West Bromwich. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-33cbea2c259e
  • The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue, 128 miles from this car. Mileage: 24,000 miles. Price: £29,995, £3,545 more than this car. Dealer: CarSelect1 in Kilmarnock. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-02e0608db28b

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As of 5 November 2026, AskCar lists 595,776 cars and vans from 12,945 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.