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 (128 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 71,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol, mild hybrid
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 128 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 125 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 71,000 miles on the clock, this 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life has done roughly 27,300 more miles than a typical 2021 Volkswagen Golf. The AskCar estimate for this car is £12,504. It is priced at £12,995, which is £491 above that estimate. 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 saw this car advertised 42 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £500. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Blofield Motor Company in Norwich. 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: £491 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £12,504.

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 42 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 24 September 2026 at £13,495. Its asking price is now £12,995, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 28 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 24 September 2026: £13,495
• 28 October 2026: £12,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 20 November 2026.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 1 November 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 64,692 miles, which matches the advertised 71,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 27,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

22 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £11,000 to £17,385, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 72,843 miles. Price: £13,500, £505 more than this car. Dealer: Richard Nash Nearly New Car Centre in Norwich. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-ab72858dd37a
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 63,277 miles. Price: £14,150, £1,155 more than this car. Dealer: Tong Park Cars Leeds in Leeds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-b900083fea94
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 82,972 miles. Price: £11,000, £1,995 less than this car. Dealer: H&A Car Sales in Sheffield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-a697b66282f3