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: 31,042 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 31,042 miles, approximately 6,000 below the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £14,450, it is advertised £1,012 below the AskCar estimate of £15,462. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,674 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 36 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £550. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Car Planet Watford in Rickmansworth. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £1,012 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £15,462.

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 10,674 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2022 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £16,800: the median of the 383 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2022 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 36 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 1 October 2026 at £15,000. Its asking price is now £14,450, £550 less. The latest price cut was seen on 2 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 1 October 2026: £15,000
• 14 October 2026: £14,800
• 21 October 2026: £14,650
• 27 October 2026: £14,550
• 2 November 2026: £14,450

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 23 February 2027.

It has had 2 MOTs. The latest, on 24 February 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 30,388 miles, which matches the advertised 31,042 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 6,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2022 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

75 other 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,499 to £17,500, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 31,039 miles. Price: £15,160, £710 more than this car. Dealer: Big Motoring World Cannock in Cannock. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-e85d47ce3fef
• 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 30,970 miles. Price: £14,695, £245 more than this car. Dealer: V12 Sports & Classics Ltd - Hinckley in Hinckley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-ac7bcce29909
• 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 30,942 miles. Price: £15,498, £1,048 more than this car. Dealer: Arnold Clark Glasgow London Road Motorstore / Vanstore in Glasgow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-f232095f6c26

• The nearest: 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 12,062 miles. Price: £16,700, £2,250 more than this car. Dealer: Car Planet Watford in Watford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-f82ea5e6a4ff