2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TSI BlueMotion Tech R

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R
• Version: 2.0 TSI BlueMotion Tech R Manual 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) 3dr (296 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 91,600 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 296 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 165 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf R is advertised with 91,600 miles, approximately 16,000 above the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £12,000 is £219 below the AskCar estimate of £12,219. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 10,545 Volkswagen Golf adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. This car was first seen in our listings data today. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at MotorLeague in Faringdon. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £219 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £12,219.

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 10,545 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £11,400: the median of the 369 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2016 Volkswagen Golf advertised today. About half of 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 480 of the 897 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 1 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 4 November 2026 at £12,000. 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 4 November 2026: valid until 10 December 2026.

It failed its MOT on 10 December 2025 (exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard; emissions unable to be completed catalyst is missing) and passed 1 day later, on 11 December 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

Mileage at that test: 89,040 miles, which matches the advertised 91,600 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 16,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

19 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,798 to £22,995, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 93,200 miles. Price: £11,499, £501 less than this car. Dealer: Snowball Automotive in Gosport. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-5b39838d592d
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 96,249 miles. Price: £10,790, £1,210 less than this car. Dealer: Auto Zone Peterborough in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-58093c6e484e
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 84,900 miles. Price: £11,795, £205 less than this car. Dealer: ET motor group in High Ongar. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-db501a782792

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, black, 31 miles from this car. Mileage: 56,100 miles. Price: £15,500, £3,500 more than this car. Dealer: Rahman Motor Company in Whitchurch. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-353190aa375e