2022 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eTSI MHEV Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.5 eTSI Mhev Life DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (148 bhp)
• Year: 2022
• Mileage: 27,118 miles
• Fuel: Petrol, mild hybrid
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 126 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 27,118 miles on the clock, this 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life has done roughly 9,900 fewer miles than a typical 2022 Volkswagen Golf. The AskCar estimate for this car is £16,974. It is priced at £17,600, which is £626 above that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,674 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £300 lower than when we first recorded the advert 20 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Marshall Barnstaple Volkswagen, based in Barnstaple. 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: £626 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £16,974.

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 20 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 17 October 2026 at £17,900. Its asking price is now £17,600, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 6 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 17 October 2026: £17,900
• 23 October 2026: £18,000
• 30 October 2026: £17,700
• 6 November 2026: £17,600

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 9 November 2026.

It has had one MOT, on 3 November 2025, and passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 22,600 miles, which matches the advertised 27,118 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 9,900 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2022 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

11 other 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £12,988 to £18,220, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 26,848 miles. Price: £12,988, £4,612 less than this car. Dealer: UM Cars in Braintree. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-df9d77cad45a
• 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 26,763 miles. Price: £16,895, £705 less than this car. Dealer: Motor Range Liverpool in Liverpool. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-15419e108bd0
• 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 22,042 miles. Price: £17,677, £77 more than this car. Dealer: JCT600 Volkswagen Sheffield in Sheffield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-3c71d4d6406a

• The nearest: 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver, 49 miles from this car. Mileage: 52,000 miles. Price: £14,745, £2,855 less than this car. Dealer: Gks Of Ivybridge in Plymouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-a6586fa2e7f8