2023 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: 2023
• Mileage: 12,488 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: Silver
• CO2: 126 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 12,488 miles, this 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life has covered about 14,300 fewer miles than other 2023 Volkswagen Golf cars. The dealer is asking £18,894, which is £147 below the AskCar estimate of £19,041. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,674 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 28 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £705. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at cinch in Bexley. 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: £147 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £19,041.

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 2023 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £18,000: the median of the 507 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2023 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 28 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 9 October 2026 at £19,599. Its asking price is now £18,894, £705 less. The latest price cut was seen on 1 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 9 October 2026: £19,599
• 16 October 2026: £19,299
• 23 October 2026: £19,399
• 28 October 2026: £19,099
• 1 November 2026: £18,894

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 27 September 2027.

It has had one MOT, on 15 September 2026, and passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 12,449 miles, which matches the advertised 12,488 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 14,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2023 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

37 other 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £12,000 to £19,450, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 12,184 miles. Price: £19,205, £311 more than this car. Dealer: JCT600 Volkswagen York in York. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2023-89a6511a02db
• 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 13,751 miles. Price: £19,399, £505 more than this car. Dealer: cinch in Loughton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2023-e3f77dd7baf0
• 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 13,929 miles. Price: £19,450, £556 more than this car. Dealer: Mon Motors Volkswagen Gloucester in Gloucester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2023-d7fe215d2195

• The nearest: 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey, 10 miles from this car. Mileage: 96,000 miles. Price: £12,000, £6,894 less than this car. Dealer: Car Valley in Redbridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2023-f22a35e45849