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 (148 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 75,283 miles
• Fuel: Petrol, mild hybrid
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 126 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 75,283 miles on the clock, this 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life has done roughly 30,900 more miles than a typical 2021 Volkswagen Golf. Its asking price of £11,990 is £204 below the AskCar estimate of £12,194. The AskCar estimate uses 10,482 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We have tracked this advert for 26 days. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at Carworld Car Supermarket in Peterborough. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 9 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £204 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £12,194.

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 10,482 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 9 November 2026.

A 2021 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £15,000: the median of the 308 for sale on AskCar, as of 9 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 26 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 14 October 2026 at £11,990. 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 9 November 2026: valid until 7 January 2027.

It failed its MOT on 6 January 2026 (nearside rear wheel bearing rough when rotated; offside rear shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak) and passed 2 days later, on 8 January 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 70,170 miles, which matches the advertised 75,283 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 30,900 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

19 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £11,000 to £17,299, as of 9 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, £1,510 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, black. Mileage: 71,000 miles. Price: £12,995, £1,005 more than this car. Dealer: Blofield Motor Company in Blofield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-ccaa8edfaefd
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 82,972 miles. Price: £11,000, £990 less than this car. Dealer: H&A Car Sales in Sheffield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-a697b66282f3

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 51,205 miles. Price: £13,990, £2,000 more than this car. Dealer: Carworld Car Supermarket in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-d21b7bed0a1d