2021 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eTSI MHEV Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Golf
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.5 eTSI Mhev Life DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (148 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 31,000 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: 126 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life is advertised with 31,000 miles, approximately 13,500 below the typical mileage for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £16,240. It is priced at £17,495, which is £1,255 above that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 10,705 Volkswagen Golf cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £1,800 lower than when we first recorded the advert 50 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Hawco Group, based in St. Andrews. 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

Fair price: £1,255 (7%) over the AskCar estimate of £16,240.

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 2021 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £15,000: the median of the 318 for sale on AskCar, as of 12 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 50 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 23 September 2026 at £19,295. Its asking price is now £17,495, £1,800 less. The latest price cut was seen on 6 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 23 September 2026: £19,295
• 26 September 2026: £18,495
• 31 October 2026: £17,995
• 6 November 2026: £17,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 12 November 2026: valid until 15 September 2027.

It has had one MOT, on 27 August 2026, and passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 30,750 miles, which matches the advertised 31,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 13,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

22 other 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £11,000 to £16,927, as of 12 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 31,453 miles. Price: £15,128, £2,367 less than this car. Dealer: Carsa Towcester in Towcester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-cba0cc7b70a1
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 28,374 miles. Price: £15,568, £1,927 less than this car. Dealer: Eden Approved Christchurch in Bournemouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-eb608badf722
• 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 26,880 miles. Price: £16,927, £568 less than this car. Dealer: Vindis Group Fakenham Volkswagen in Fakenham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-c1c79ca29f9c

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey, 183 miles from this car. Mileage: 63,277 miles. Price: £14,150, £3,345 less than this car. Dealer: Tong Park Cars Leeds in Leeds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2021-b900083fea94