2022 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.5 TSI Life Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (128 bhp)
• Year: 2022
• Mileage: 40,376 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 128 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 121 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life is advertised with 40,376 miles, approximately 3,100 above the typical mileage for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £14,648. It is priced at £15,650, which is £1,002 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,548 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 57 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £3,100. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Group 1 Volkswagen Bromley, based in Bromley. 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: £1,002 (6%) over the AskCar estimate of £14,648.

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 2022 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £16,700: the median of the 377 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2022 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 57 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 9 September 2026 at £18,750. Its asking price is now £15,650, £3,100 less. The latest price cut was seen on 22 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 9 September 2026: £18,750
• 25 September 2026: £18,450
• 4 October 2026: £18,395
• 14 October 2026: £17,495
• 22 October 2026: £14,995
• 29 October 2026: £15,550
• 5 November 2026: £15,650

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 9 December 2026.

It failed its MOT on 10 December 2025 (offside front headlamp aim too low; nearside front headlamp aim too high) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shocks; brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear.

Mileage at that test: 35,044 miles, which matches the advertised 40,376 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 3,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2022 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

73 other 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,750 to £17,500, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 39,442 miles. Price: £14,750, £900 less than this car. Dealer: J Stuart & Co. (Garages) in Heswall. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-5f6193b233cc
• 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 41,318 miles. Price: £15,195, £455 less than this car. Dealer: Group 1 Volkswagen Macclesfield in Macclesfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-57291d60488c
• 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 39,250 miles. Price: £15,100, £550 less than this car. Dealer: Marshall SKODA Northampton in Northampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-9524f9dac11b

• The nearest: 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey, 8 miles from this car. Mileage: 31,275 miles. Price: £15,200, £450 less than this car. Dealer: Big Motoring World Wimbledon in Wimbledon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-a8edc5dc0fb6