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: 30,970 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 128 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 121 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life has covered 30,970 miles, around 6,300 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £14,695, which is £780 below the AskCar estimate of £15,475. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,548 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £100 lower than when we first recorded the advert 24 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is V12 Sports & Classics Ltd - Hinckley, based in Hinckley. 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: £780 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £15,475.

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 24 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 12 October 2026 at £14,795. Its asking price is now £14,695, £100 less. The latest price cut was seen on 28 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 12 October 2026: £14,795
• 28 October 2026: £14,695

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 27 July 2027.

It has had 2 MOTs. The latest, on 28 July 2026, passed.

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

Mileage at that test: 29,681 miles, which matches the advertised 30,970 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 6,300 miles lower 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, grey. Mileage: 30,942 miles. Price: £15,498, £803 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
• 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 31,039 miles. Price: £15,160, £465 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, grey. Mileage: 31,042 miles. Price: £14,450, £245 less than this car. Dealer: Car Planet Watford in Watford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-40d04814ec50

• The nearest: 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 11,580 miles. Price: £16,195, £1,500 more than this car. Dealer: V12 Sports & Classics Ltd - Hinckley in Hinckley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-a94da5acf5f5