2021 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.5 TSI 150 Life Manual FWD Euro 6 5dr (147 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 79,104 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 147 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 128 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 79,104 miles, this 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life has covered about 35,400 more miles than other 2021 Volkswagen Golf cars. The dealer is asking £11,998, which is £751 above the AskCar estimate of £11,247. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,548 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 15 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Arnold Clark Shiremoor Motorstore / MG / BYD / Vanstore, based 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: £751 (6%) over the AskCar estimate of £11,247.

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 15 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 21 October 2026 at £11,998. 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 5 November 2026: valid until 1 July 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 26 June 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

Mileage at that test: 74,133 miles, which matches the advertised 79,104 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 35,400 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

15 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol manual estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £6,998 to £15,990, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol estate, blue. Mileage: 79,355 miles. Price: £11,699, £299 less than this car. Dealer: cinch Bellevue in Hook. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-3c61e1f4646b
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol estate, blue. Mileage: 71,875 miles. Price: £12,030, the same price as this car. Dealer: Evans Halshaw Vauxhall Kilmarnock in Kilmarnock. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-b8c1c40d0b3b
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol estate, white. Mileage: 71,031 miles. Price: £12,498, £500 more than this car. Dealer: Arnold Clark Grangemouth Hyundai in Grangemouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-1cf236abffd0

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol estate, silver, 52 miles from this car. Mileage: 26,406 miles. Price: £14,700, £2,702 more than this car. Dealer: Eastern Western Motor Group Western Volkswagen Coldstream in Coldstream. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-a2a328c04d38