2021 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.5 TSI Life Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (128 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 36,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 128 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 121 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life is advertised with 36,000 miles, approximately 8,000 below the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £13,790, it is advertised £764 below the AskCar estimate of £14,554. 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 £210 lower than when we first recorded the advert 9 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is K Motors London, based in New Malden. 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: £764 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £14,554.

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 9 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 October 2026 at £14,000. Its asking price is now £13,790, £210 less. The latest price cut was seen on 29 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 October 2026: £14,000
• 29 October 2026: £13,790

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 26 February 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 27 February 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 34,506 miles, which matches the advertised 36,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 8,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

65 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,995 to £16,399, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 35,921 miles. Price: £13,592, £198 less than this car. Dealer: Sandicliffe Ford Loughborough in Loughborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-1f3b4879e49a
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 36,713 miles. Price: £13,758, the same price as this car. Dealer: Carsa Southampton in Southampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-1de2d3ea95ee
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 37,042 miles. Price: £13,620, £170 less than this car. Dealer: Hilton Garage in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-a94c98e540da

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey, 16 miles from this car. Mileage: 62,287 miles. Price: £12,350, £1,440 less than this car. Dealer: Car Planet Barnet in Barnet. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-43456268df2b