2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TSI BlueMotion Tech R

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R
• Version: 2.0 TSI BlueMotion Tech R DSG 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (296 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 77,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 296 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 159 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf R has covered 77,000 miles, around 2,000 more miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £15,989, it is advertised £998 above the AskCar estimate of £14,991. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,895 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 2 days ago. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Emaari Automotive in Croydon. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 14 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £998 (6%) over the AskCar estimate of £14,991.

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 10,895 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 14 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £11,500: the median of the 375 for sale on AskCar, as of 14 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2016 Volkswagen Golf advertised 2 days ago. About half of 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 522 of the 986 first advertised between 14 July 2026 and 11 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 12 November 2026 at £15,989. 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 14 November 2026: valid until 11 February 2027.

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 12 February 2026, passed.

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

Mileage at that test: 68,777 miles, which matches the advertised 77,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 2,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

53 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,995 to £22,945, as of 14 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 76,290 miles. Price: £14,990, £999 less than this car. Dealer: Cars Direct Peterborough in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-3ed840bad786
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 75,581 miles. Price: £17,995, £2,006 more than this car. Dealer: Silsoe Prestige Motors in Luton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-3b2ec0d6e0cd
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 74,031 miles. Price: £14,875, £1,114 less than this car. Dealer: Junction 17 Cars Peterborough in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-3b9612194bac

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue, 17 miles from this car. Mileage: 48,900 miles. Price: £16,500, £511 more than this car. Dealer: Yahya Cars in West Drayton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-886f169c3e86