2021 Volkswagen Golf 1.0 eTSI MHEV Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.0 eTSI Mhev Life DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (108 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 40,500 miles
• Fuel: Petrol, mild hybrid
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 108 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 117 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life has covered 40,500 miles, around 2,500 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £15,174. It is priced at £14,495, which is £679 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,393 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 158 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £1,255. The recorded MOT expired on 6 October 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Vansco 333 Showroom Southampton, based in Southampton. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £679 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £15,174.

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 10,393 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2021 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £14,400: the median of the 32 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 158 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £15,750. Its asking price is now £14,495, £1,255 less. The latest price cut was seen on 23 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £15,750
• 29 July 2026: £15,550
• 10 August 2026: £14,995
• 23 October 2026: £14,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 6 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 7 October 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 33,799 miles, which matches the advertised 40,500 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 2,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

10 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.0 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £14,000 to £16,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 40,583 miles. Price: £14,380, £115 less than this car. Dealer: Evans Halshaw Ford Old Trafford in Old Trafford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-95c7ea062f03
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 42,625 miles. Price: £14,750, £255 more than this car. Dealer: Stoneacre Teesside Lexus in Teesside. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-3dfe7fc4b8fc
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 37,500 miles. Price: £15,890, £1,395 more than this car. Dealer: Regent Garage in Criccieth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-3a9361ed40d6

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, grey, 4 miles from this car. Mileage: 67,000 miles. Price: £15,285, £790 more than this car. Dealer: Harris Cars in Southampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-61e6367e2b7a