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
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 82,313 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 123 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life has covered 82,313 miles, around 38,300 more miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £11,498, it is advertised £882 above the AskCar estimate of £10,616. The AskCar estimate uses 10,674 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records today. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Arnold Clark West Bromwich Motorstore, based in West Bromwich. 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

Above the going rate: £882 (8%) over the AskCar estimate of £10,616.

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

AskCar first saw this 2021 Volkswagen Golf advertised today. About half of 2021 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 541 of the 1,016 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 3 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 6 November 2026 at £11,498. Its asking price has not changed.

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 October 2027.

It has had 5 MOTs. The latest, on 27 October 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm; rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides.

Mileage at that test: 82,288 miles, which matches the advertised 82,313 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 38,300 miles higher 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, grey. Mileage: 82,500 miles. Price: £11,490, the same price as this car. Dealer: Silverline Motor Company in Bolton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-4834c6540aea
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 82,000 miles. Price: £10,950, £548 less than this car. Dealer: Windmill Autos in Sandy. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-47815992eeda
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 81,000 miles. Price: £10,990, £508 less than this car. Dealer: Southport Motor Company in Southport. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-d4e827b5bb22

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey, 8 miles from this car. Mileage: 74,782 miles. Price: £11,880, £382 more than this car. Dealer: Evans Halshaw Kia Stourbridge in Stourbridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-00eac5324a5d