2021 Volkswagen Tiguan 1.5 TSI Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Tiguan
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.5 TSI Life DSG FWD Euro 6 5dr (147 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 81,517 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: SUV, 5 doors
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 147 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 161 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 81,517 miles, this 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Life has covered about 33,600 more miles than other 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan cars. The dealer is asking £12,795, which is £158 above the AskCar estimate of £12,637. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,788 Volkswagen Tiguan cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £500 lower than when we first recorded the advert 48 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is McCarthy Cars, based in Croydon. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £158 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £12,637.

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 6,788 priced Volkswagen Tiguan adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

A 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £17,500: the median of the 245 for sale on AskCar, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan has been on sale for at least 48 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 21 September 2026 at £13,295. Its asking price is now £12,795, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 23 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 21 September 2026: £13,295
• 23 October 2026: £12,795

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: valid until 26 August 2027.

It failed its MOT on 21 August 2026 (offside front tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts in tyre; offside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts in tyre; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm.

Mileage at that test: 81,044 miles, which matches the advertised 81,517 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 33,600 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan on AskCar.

Similar cars

11 other 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Life 1.5 petrol automatic SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £13,667 to £18,995, as of 8 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Life, 1.5 petrol SUV, white. Mileage: 73,630 miles. Price: £13,667, £872 more than this car. Dealer: Essex Car Store in Braintree. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-tiguan-2021-980791686808
• 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Life, 1.5 petrol SUV, grey. Mileage: 61,289 miles. Price: £14,495, £1,700 more than this car. Dealer: Mugiemoss Auto Centre in Aberdeen. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-tiguan-2021-538de86c96e5
• 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Life, 1.5 petrol SUV, black. Mileage: 59,233 miles. Price: £15,050, £2,255 more than this car. Dealer: Group 1 Volkswagen Macclesfield in Macclesfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-tiguan-2021-08622cb63a86

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Life, 1.5 petrol SUV, blue, 7 miles from this car. Mileage: 45,000 miles. Price: £15,975, £3,180 more than this car. Dealer: Simon Blake Automobiles in Croydon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-tiguan-2021-cf3bb3d9aa9a