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
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 31,453 miles
• Fuel: Petrol, mild hybrid
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 126 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life has covered 31,453 miles, around 12,500 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £15,390, which is £758 below the AskCar estimate of £16,148. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,674 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £600 lower than when we first recorded the advert 42 days ago. Our latest MOT record expired on 6 October 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Carsa Towcester, based in West Northamptonshire. 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: £758 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £16,148.

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 42 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £15,990. Its asking price is now £15,390, £600 less. The latest price cut was seen on 3 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 25 September 2026: £15,990
• 26 September 2026: £15,995
• 27 September 2026: £16,003
• 28 September 2026: £15,996
• 29 September 2026: £15,939
• 30 September 2026: £15,941
• 10 October 2026: £15,653
• 18 October 2026: £15,588
• 1 November 2026: £15,691
• 3 November 2026: £15,390

Mileage and MOT

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

It has had 2 MOTs. The latest, on 7 October 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 28,835 miles, which matches the advertised 31,453 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 12,500 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: 33,329 miles. Price: £15,750, £360 more than this car. Dealer: Carlingo in Harrogate. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-0632f37a7967
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 28,374 miles. Price: £15,568, £178 more 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, silver. Mileage: 35,800 miles. Price: £14,990, £400 less than this car. Dealer: UK Wheels in Edgware. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-45e92d342db7

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white, 22 miles from this car. Mileage: 49,000 miles. Price: £14,999, £391 less than this car. Dealer: Woburn Autos in Leighton Buzzard. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-c1a8e42ca4fb