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: 9,286 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 9,286 miles, this 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life has covered about 17,500 fewer miles than other 2023 Volkswagen Golf cars. Priced at £18,998, it is advertised £397 below the AskCar estimate of £19,395. The AskCar estimate uses 10,674 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Golf, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We have tracked this advert for 20 days. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Arnold Clark Motherwell Motorstore, based in Motherwell. 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: £397 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £19,395.

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 20 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 17 October 2026 at £18,998. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 15 October 2027.

It has had 2 MOTs. The latest, on 16 October 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 9,287 miles, which matches the advertised 9,286 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 17,500 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, black. Mileage: 6,864 miles. Price: £18,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: Martins Volkswagen Basingstoke in Basingstoke. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2023-cef0f674f8ed
• 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 12,184 miles. Price: £19,205, £207 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, silver. Mileage: 12,488 miles. Price: £18,894, £104 less than this car. Dealer: cinch in Bexley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2023-237348f933d2

• The nearest: 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey, 28 miles from this car. Mileage: 25,705 miles. Price: £17,498, £1,500 less than this car. Dealer: Arnold Clark Edinburgh Sighthill Motorstore / Fiat / BYD in Edinburgh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2023-6bb2b7da2aec