2021 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eTSI MHEV R Line

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R Line
• Version: 1.5 eTSI Mhev R Line DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 71,808 miles
• Fuel: Petrol, mild hybrid
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 130 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line has covered 71,808 miles, around 28,100 more miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £14,995, which is £491 above the AskCar estimate of £14,504. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,548 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 20 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £500. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at Belle Vue Vehicles in Newcastle Upon Tyne. 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 £14,504.

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 20 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 16 October 2026 at £15,495. Its asking price is now £14,995, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 27 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 16 October 2026: £15,495
• 27 October 2026: £14,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 30 March 2027.

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

Advisories at the latest test: central rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; central outer tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 66,977 miles, which matches the advertised 71,808 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 28,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

32 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line 1.5 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £11,994 to £20,995, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 71,347 miles. Price: £14,990, the same price as this car. Dealer: Anchor Cars in Reading. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-0c0279eb89a1
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 76,282 miles. Price: £14,999, the same price as this car. Dealer: Empressive Motor Company in Merthyr Tydfil. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-afe8febf7b0f
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 59,689 miles. Price: £14,490, £505 less than this car. Dealer: Halesowen Trade Centre in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-369af584d57b

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey, 86 miles from this car. Mileage: 101,000 miles. Price: £13,690, £1,305 less than this car. Dealer: Niche Motor Co in Bradford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-4a7884d6b809