2021 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI R Line

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R Line
• Version: 1.5 TSI R Line Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 37,445 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 124 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 37,445 miles, this 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line has covered about 7,000 fewer miles than other 2021 Volkswagen Golf cars. Its asking price of £16,499 is £346 below the AskCar estimate of £16,845. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,482 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £750 lower than when we first recorded the advert 56 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at cinch Corby in North Northamptonshire. 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: £346 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £16,845.

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 56 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 14 September 2026 at £17,249. Its asking price is now £16,499, £750 less. The latest price cut was seen on 6 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 14 September 2026: £17,249
• 15 September 2026: £17,199
• 23 September 2026: £17,099
• 16 October 2026: £16,599
• 6 November 2026: £16,499

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 9 November 2026: valid until 11 August 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 12 August 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 37,442 miles, which matches the advertised 37,445 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 7,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

42 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £11,500 to £22,794, as of 9 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 36,288 miles. Price: £16,500, the same price as this car. Dealer: Forest Gate Corby in Corby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-f0be3adff4e7
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 35,715 miles. Price: £16,995, £496 more than this car. Dealer: ARJ Motors in Addlestone. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-bd690caab507
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 35,190 miles. Price: £15,999, £500 less than this car. Dealer: Lookers Charles Hurst Usedirect Portadown in Portadown. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-8a84c1556127