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 (148 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 89,309 miles
• Fuel: Petrol, mild hybrid
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 132 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line has covered 89,309 miles, around 46,300 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £13,356. It is priced at £12,499, which is £857 below that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,393 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less: this car has been on sale for at least 123 days, and its asking price has been cut by £1,500. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Empressive Motor Company in Merthyr Tydfil. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £857 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £13,356.

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 10,393 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2021 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £15,100: the median of the 303 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2021 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 123 days, and its asking price has been cut by £1,500. About half of 2021 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 496 of the 922 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 29 September 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 2 July 2026 at £13,999. Its asking price is now £12,499, £1,500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 24 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 2 July 2026: £13,999
• 18 September 2026: £12,999
• 24 October 2026: £12,499

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 29 April 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 30 April 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 88,582 miles, which matches the advertised 89,309 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 46,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line 1.5 petrol automatic estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £11,750 to £12,300, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol estate, grey. Mileage: 91,502 miles. Price: £12,300, £199 less than this car. Dealer: Traxler's Auto in Swanley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-6bbcf653f68f
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol estate, silver. Mileage: 100,000 miles. Price: £11,750, £749 less than this car. Dealer: Woodson Cars in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-9b4b7b70f50c
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol estate, grey. Mileage: 101,671 miles. Price: £11,999, £500 less than this car. Dealer: AL Prestige Cars in Southampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-48dcd920b31e