2021 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
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 47,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol, mild hybrid
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line is advertised with 47,000 miles, approximately 4,000 above the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £16,990 is £111 below the AskCar estimate of £17,101. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,393 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this car for sale today. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at Stratus in Hook. 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: £111 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £17,101.

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 2021 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £15,100: the median of the 303 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2021 Volkswagen Golf advertised today. About half of 2021 Volkswagen Golf cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 496 of the 922 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 16 September 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 27 August 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

Mileage at that test: 45,856 miles, which matches the advertised 47,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 4,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

32 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line 1.5 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £13,690 to £20,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, yellow. Mileage: 46,250 miles. Price: £17,299, £309 more than this car. Dealer: Lakeside Cars Sales in Redditch. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-028319d52a10
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 45,274 miles. Price: £17,845, £855 more than this car. Dealer: Georgesons Car Sales in Liverpool. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-310c38fcd9f7
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 44,931 miles. Price: £18,295, £1,305 more than this car. Dealer: S J Davidson Motors in Dungannon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-b4a93c9a7cec

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey, 5 miles from this car. Mileage: 18,300 miles. Price: £17,495, £505 more than this car. Dealer: Lux Motor Berkshire in Sandhurst. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-a26d173bfa90