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
• Year: 2022
• Mileage: 20,961 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 126 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life has covered 20,961 miles, around 16,000 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £16,104. It is priced at £16,890, which is £786 above that estimate. 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 36 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £300. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 30 October 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Sinclair Group Mercedes-Benz Of Cardiff & Newport in Pontprennau. 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: £786 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £16,104.

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 £17,190. Its asking price is now £16,890, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 3 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 1 October 2026: £17,190
• 24 October 2026: £16,990
• 3 November 2026: £16,890

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 30 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 14 October 2025 (windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid; offside front body component likely to become detached wing mirror cap; nearside front tyre has ply or cords exposed) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

Mileage at that test: 20,576 miles, which matches the advertised 20,961 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 16,000 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: 21,682 miles. Price: £16,390, £500 less than this car. Dealer: Johnsons Volkswagen Tamworth in Tamworth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-450652f45cca
• 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 21,785 miles. Price: £16,599, £291 less than this car. Dealer: Sinclair Volkswagen (Port Talbot) in Port Talbot. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-b0ebff8ffea3
• 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 20,000 miles. Price: £15,450, £1,440 less than this car. Dealer: Windmill Autos in Sandy. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-654b43612356

• The nearest: 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver, 9 miles from this car. Mileage: 12,197 miles. Price: £17,049, £159 more than this car. Dealer: Motorpoint Newport in Newport. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-2cafa73bb54a