2023 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: 2023
• Mileage: 47,980 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: Grey
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 47,980 miles, this 2023 Volkswagen Golf R Line has covered about 21,300 more miles than other 2023 Volkswagen Golf cars. Its asking price of £18,200 is £234 above the AskCar estimate of £17,966. The AskCar estimate draws on 10,393 Volkswagen Golf adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 34 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £1,800. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is JCT600 Volkswagen Bradford, based in Bradford. 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: £234 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £17,966.

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 2023 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £18,100: the median of the 491 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2023 Volkswagen Golf has been on sale for at least 34 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 29 September 2026 at £20,000. Its asking price is now £18,200, £1,800 less. The latest price cut was seen on 7 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 September 2026: £20,000
• 2 October 2026: £18,400
• 7 October 2026: £18,200

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 8 May 2027.

It failed its MOT on 5 May 2026 (nearside front obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror backing missing; nearside side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light; side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; and 1 more) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror backing missing; nearside side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light; side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 41,592 miles, which matches the advertised 47,980 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 21,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2023 Volkswagen Golf on AskCar.

Similar cars

74 other 2023 Volkswagen Golf R Line 1.5 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £15,900 to £23,990, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2023 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 46,312 miles. Price: £19,495, £1,295 more than this car. Dealer: John Clark Motor Group in Inverness. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2023-105112b16220
• 2023 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 50,392 miles. Price: £18,600, £400 more than this car. Dealer: Marshall Volkswagen Newbury in Newbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2023-2ef0e7bf6cd7
• 2023 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 45,532 miles. Price: £18,385, £185 more than this car. Dealer: Oakwood Motor Company in Bury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2023-646f432ff13a

• The nearest: 2023 Volkswagen Golf R Line, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 23,932 miles. Price: £20,600, £2,400 more than this car. Dealer: JCT600 Volkswagen Bradford in Bradford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-golf-2023-876a8bed7de3