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: 32,700 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 128 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 121 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life has covered 32,700 miles, around 4,300 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £15,595 is £283 above the AskCar estimate of £15,312. The AskCar estimate uses 10,674 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 48 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £300. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Group 1 Volkswagen Bolton, based in Bolton. 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: £283 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £15,312.

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 48 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 19 September 2026 at £15,895. Its asking price is now £15,595, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 28 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 19 September 2026: £15,895
• 10 October 2026: £15,795
• 14 October 2026: £15,695
• 22 October 2026: £15,650
• 28 October 2026: £15,595

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 7 September 2027.

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

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 33,148 miles, which matches the advertised 32,700 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 4,300 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: 32,496 miles. Price: £14,390, £1,205 less than this car. Dealer: MinsterMotorGroup.com in Kingston upon Hull. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-f5a5cc7479fa
• 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 32,232 miles. Price: £14,497, £1,098 less than this car. Dealer: Solo Car Sales in Liverpool. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-0954c4e473ab
• 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 31,966 miles. Price: £15,699, £104 more than this car. Dealer: cinch in Taunton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-9ce7bb436939

• The nearest: 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue, 13 miles from this car. Mileage: 44,515 miles. Price: £13,350, £2,245 less than this car. Dealer: Evans Halshaw Ford Altrincham in Altrincham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2022-73c98945436a