2023 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Life
• Version: 2.0 TDI Life Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (113 bhp)
• Year: 2023
• Mileage: 56,100 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 113 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 110 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life is advertised with 56,100 miles, approximately 29,300 above the typical mileage for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £15,006. It is priced at £15,500, which is £494 above that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,630 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less: this car has been on sale for at least 91 days. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at J26 Car Sales in Ballymena. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £494 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £15,006.

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 10,630 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.

A 2023 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £27,200: the median of the 363 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2023 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 91 days. About half of 2023 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 868 of the 1,708 first advertised between 10 July 2026 and 4 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 8 August 2026 at £16,250. Its asking price is now £15,500, £750 less.

Price changes recorded:

• 12 September 2026: £16,250
• 21 September 2026: £15,995
• 22 October 2026: £15,795
• 31 October 2026: £15,500

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 31 May 2027.

It failed its MOT on 21 May 2026 (nearside rear shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak) and passed 1 day later, on 22 May 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side front; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 53,764 miles, which matches the advertised 56,100 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 29,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2023 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

18 other 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life 2.0 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £11,800 to £18,495, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life, 2.0 diesel hatchback, yellow. Mileage: 58,383 miles. Price: £14,495, £1,005 less than this car. Dealer: Birkdale Cars in Ormskirk. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2023-fc179b12b96a
• 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life, 2.0 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 59,200 miles. Price: £16,650, £1,150 more than this car. Dealer: S Mckeever Cars in Ballymena. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2023-b2fc984cc40f
• 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life, 2.0 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 59,374 miles. Price: £16,990, £1,490 more than this car. Dealer: Agnew Volkswagen Mallusk in Belfast. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2023-e344c6cdbae9