2022 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: 2022
• Mileage: 22,850 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

This 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life has covered 22,850 miles, around 14,200 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £15,995, it is advertised £132 below the AskCar estimate of £16,127. The AskCar estimate uses 10,674 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 47 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £500. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Martins Volkswagen Basingstoke, based in Basingstoke. 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: £132 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £16,127.

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 47 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 20 September 2026 at £16,495. Its asking price is now £15,995, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 21 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 20 September 2026: £16,495
• 21 October 2026: £15,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 24 August 2027.

It failed its MOT on 13 August 2026 (nearside front tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure; offside front tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction) and passed 12 days later, on 25 August 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 22,854 miles, which matches the advertised 22,850 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 14,200 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2022 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

24 other 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol manual estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £11,250 to £16,495, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol estate, black. Mileage: 22,218 miles. Price: £15,795, £200 less than this car. Dealer: Brown Brothers Honda in Peebles. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-41c2158a7a41
• 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol estate, grey. Mileage: 21,866 miles. Price: £16,290, £295 more than this car. Dealer: Martins Of Farnham in Farnham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-7c9a4df9bd9a
• 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol estate, grey. Mileage: 28,025 miles. Price: £14,250, £1,745 less than this car. Dealer: Holdcroft Motor Group Wolverhampton Handpicked in Wolverhampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-0ed1a82ed56b

• The nearest: 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol estate, black, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 32,466 miles. Price: £15,495, £500 less than this car. Dealer: Martins Volkswagen Basingstoke in Basingstoke. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-90c42fc67fce