2020 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eTSI MHEV R Line

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: R Line
• Version: 1.5 eTSI Mhev R Line DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (148 bhp)
• Year: 2020
• Mileage: 47,391 miles
• Fuel: Petrol, mild hybrid
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 148 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line is advertised with 47,391 miles on the clock. The dealer is asking £16,990, which is £154 below the AskCar estimate of £17,144. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,393 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert today. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Group 1 Volkswagen Peterborough, based in Peterborough. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £154 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £17,144.

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 10,393 priced Volkswagen Golf adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2020 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £14,300: the median of the 383 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2020 Volkswagen Golf advertised today. About 6 in 10 of 2020 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 539 of the 973 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 29 September 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 2 November 2026 at £16,990. 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 2 November 2026: valid until 27 October 2027.

It failed its MOT on 27 October 2026 (nearside front tyre has ply or cords exposed) and passed later the same day.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 47,239 miles, which matches the advertised 47,391 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 100 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2020 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

26 other 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line 1.5 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £14,440 to £20,495, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 47,543 miles. Price: £16,599, £391 less than this car. Dealer: cinch Corby in Corby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-302c5ee4931b
• 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 43,700 miles. Price: £16,340, £650 less than this car. Dealer: The Car Traders London in Romford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-e462e7f17555
• 2020 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 43,000 miles. Price: £16,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: Different Class Cars in London. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2020-5e4d9172ac99