2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 R

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R
• Version: 2.0 TSI R DSG 4WD Euro 6 (s/s)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 62,900 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 159 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 62,900 miles on the clock, this 2016 Volkswagen Golf R has done roughly 13,200 fewer miles than a typical 2016 Volkswagen Golf. Priced at £17,490, it is advertised £1,994 above the AskCar estimate of £15,496. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 10,705 Volkswagen Golf adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We have tracked this advert for 1 day. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Phantom Motor Company in Wigan. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 12 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £1,994 (12%) over the AskCar estimate of £15,496.

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 10,705 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 12 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Golf with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £11,300: the median of the 373 for sale on AskCar, as of 12 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2016 Volkswagen Golf advertised 1 day ago. About half of 2016 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 522 of the 980 first advertised between 12 July 2026 and 9 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 November 2026 at £17,490. 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 12 November 2026: valid until 21 December 2026.

It has had 10 MOTs. The latest, on 17 December 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 59,514 miles, which matches the advertised 62,900 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 13,200 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

52 other 2016 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,995 to £22,945, as of 12 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 62,500 miles. Price: £14,911, £2,579 less than this car. Dealer: Sarah Cox in Nottingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-471dba76cb78
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 64,000 miles. Price: £15,795, £1,695 less than this car. Dealer: Wheels Excellence in Chesham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-a65ea9b0fad6
• 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 64,000 miles. Price: £16,695, £795 less than this car. Dealer: MC Autosales in Magherafelt. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-dcb060432c4e

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 2.0 petrol hatchback, blue, 6 miles from this car. Mileage: 69,000 miles. Price: £16,490, £1,000 less than this car. Dealer: Silverline Motor Company in Bolton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2016-32b7986d5498