2023 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 (148 bhp)
• Year: 2023
• Mileage: 18,259 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 126 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life has covered 18,259 miles, around 8,500 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £16,350, it is advertised £552 below the AskCar estimate of £16,902. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 10,674 Volkswagen Golf adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first saw this car advertised 21 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £150. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Car Planet Barnet in New Southgate. 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: £552 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £16,902.

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 21 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 16 October 2026 at £16,500. Its asking price is now £16,350, £150 less. The latest price cut was seen on 2 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 16 October 2026: £16,500
• 2 November 2026: £16,350

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 12 August 2027.

It has had one MOT, on 13 August 2026, and passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 18,022 miles, which matches the advertised 18,259 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 8,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2023 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

84 other 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £11,295 to £18,291, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 18,500 miles. Price: £16,995, £645 more than this car. Dealer: Bentley Motor Group in Canvey Island. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2023-4abead049516
• 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 18,619 miles. Price: £16,368, the same price as this car. Dealer: Vertu Motors Seat Cupra Darlington in Darlington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2023-1dd84bad9166
• 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 17,672 miles. Price: £17,650, £1,300 more than this car. Dealer: Group 1 Volkswagen Southend in Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2023-163b7d3f2812

• The nearest: 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black, 11 miles from this car. Mileage: 30,888 miles. Price: £15,699, £651 less than this car. Dealer: Lookers Volkswagen Battersea in Battersea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2023-f483f5191067