2023 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI R Line

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R Line
• Version: 1.5 TSI R Line Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (128 bhp)
• Year: 2023
• Mileage: 29,524 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 128 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 124 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 29,524 miles on the clock, this 2023 Volkswagen Golf R Line has done roughly 2,700 more miles than a typical 2023 Volkswagen Golf. The dealer is asking £18,429, which is £291 below the AskCar estimate of £18,720. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,674 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this advert 10 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £170. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Johnsons Volkswagen Liverpool, based in Liverpool. 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: £291 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £18,720.

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 10 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 27 October 2026 at £18,599. Its asking price is now £18,429, £170 less. The latest price cut was seen on 5 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 27 October 2026: £18,599
• 2 November 2026: £18,519
• 5 November 2026: £18,429

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 29 May 2027.

It failed its MOT on 27 May 2026 (front windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

Mileage at that test: 25,675 miles, which matches the advertised 29,524 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 2,700 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2023 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

41 other 2023 Volkswagen Golf R Line 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £11,495 to £21,595, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2023 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 28,942 miles. Price: £18,750, £321 more than this car. Dealer: Big Motoring World Norwich in Norwich. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2023-498d8114331e
• 2023 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 28,939 miles. Price: £18,695, £266 more than this car. Dealer: Sere Used Car Supermarket Lisburn in Lisburn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2023-2e4da9bf7477
• 2023 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 27,932 miles. Price: £18,040, £389 less than this car. Dealer: Big Motoring World Blue Bell Hill in Blue Bell Hill. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2023-77b7256f827c

• The nearest: 2023 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black, 24 miles from this car. Mileage: 44,650 miles. Price: £17,400, £1,029 less than this car. Dealer: TSP Cars and Commercial in Bolton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2023-692f227a4c84