2017 Volkswagen Golf 2L R 5dr — £16,999 Listing Review

Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 29 April 2026 | Bletchley, Milton Keynes
£16,999
73,584 miles | Petrol | Automatic | Hatchback
Listing Quality
50/100
Average
vs Market Average
+33%
Above Market
Value Retention
45/100
Moderate Depreciation
Our Verdict
50 /100

This 2017 Volkswagen Golf 2L R 5dr is listed at £16,999 by Hilton Car Supermarket in Bletchley. It has 73,584 miles on the clock. At 33% above the market average of £12,783, this is priced on the higher side compared to 218 similar listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £2,235/year in value. The listing quality is average — it could benefit from more photos or detailed specifications.

Year 2017
Make Volkswagen
Model Golf
Trim 2L R 5dr
Body Style Hatchback
Colour Black
Fuel Type Petrol
Gearbox Automatic
Mileage 73,584 miles
Engine 2L
Doors 5
Seats 5
CO2 165 g/km
Euro Status Euro 6
ULEZ Compliant Yes
Road Tax £265/yr
Monthly Payment £312.73/mo
All Features & Equipment (118)
12V Socket - Luggage Compartment18in Alloy Wheels - CadizABS - Anti-Lock Braking System with HBA - Hydraulic Brake AssistActive Info DisplayAdaptive Cruise ControlAirbagsAlarmAluminium Centre Console Inlay - R Specific with 4Motion LogoAmbient Lighting PackAnti-Tramp FunctionAuto-Fold Down Lever in Rear Seat BackrestAutomatic Coming-Leaving Home Lighting FunctionAutomatic Post-Collision Braking SystemBag Hooks in the Luggage CompartmentBlue Styling Line Through Bumper and HeadlightsBody Coloured BumpersBody Coloured Door HandlesBody-Coloured Roof Spoiler - RearBrake Calipers - Black with R LogoBrake Pad Wear IndicatorCar-Net App ConnectCarpet MatsCentre Console - Piano BlackChild Security Locks in the Rear DoorsChrome Plated Air Vent SurroundsChrome Plated Applications - Mirror Switch - Window SwitchClimate ControlComposition Media SystemConvenience PackCover for Storage Compartment in Centre ConsoleCup Holder - Closable Cover in Centre ConsoleCup Holders - Front x2Decor Strip on Dashboard - Decor Strip on Door Side TrimDecorative Inserts - Carbon TouchDiscover Navigation Touch-Screen Navigation-Radio System with Car-Net Guide and InformDoor Sill Strip - IlluminatedDriver Alert SystemDriver Profile SelectionDrivers and Passengers Safety Optimised Head RestraintsDriving Profile SelectionDusk Sensor - Automatic Driving LightsDust and Pollen Filter with Active Coal InsertElectric Rear WindowsElectric Windows - FrontElectronic Engine ImmobiliserElectronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold FunctionESC - Electronic Stability Control including EDL - Electronic Differential Lock and ASR - Traction ControlExtended SillsFront Centre Armrest with Storage Compartment and Two Rear Air VentsFront Footwell IlluminationFront Interior Light with Delayed Switch-Off and Contact Switches - All DoorsGalvanised BodyGlovebox - CooledGrab Handles - Front x2 Rear x2 with Coat HooksHeadlining - BlackHeated Rear WindscreenHeated Windscreen Washer JetsHeight-Adjustable Front Three-Point Seat Belts with TensionersInstrument Cluster with R Specific DesignISOFIX Child Seat Preparation for 2 Rear SeatsLED Headlights with Dynamic Cornering LightsLED Tinted Rear Light ClustersLights on Warning BuzzerLoad Lashing Points x4 in Luggage CompartmentLoad-Through Facility in Rear Seat BenchLoad-Through ProvisionLow Washer Fluid Warning LightLuggage Compartment Cover - StowableLuggage Compartment LightLuggage Compartment Storage Area on RightLumbar Support for Drivers and Front Passenger SeatMatt Chrome Effect Door MirrorsMirror PackMultifunction ComputerOverhead StorageParking Sensors - Front and RearPedals - ChromePower Steering - ElectromechanicalPre-Crash Preventive Occupant ProtectionPredictive Pedestrian ProtectionR Styling PackRain Sensor and Automatic Dimming Interior Rear-View MirrorReading Lights - Front x2 and Rear x2Rear Centre Armrest - Folding with Cup Holders x2Rear Diffuser in Black with Twin Oval Chrome Exhaust Tailpipes Left and RightRear Lights Incorporating LED TechnologyRear Number Plate Lights Incorporating LED TechnologyRear Seat Bench with 60-40 SplitRear Tinted Glass - B Pillar Backwards - Approx 65 Percent TintedRear Window AerialReflectors in DoorsRemote Central Locking with 2 Remote Folding KeysSpeedo and Rev Counter - Electronic Odometer - Trip - Service Interval Display - Exterior Temperature Gauge and Fuel GaugeSteel Space Saver Spare WheelSteering Column - Height and Reach AdjustableSteering Wheel - Multifunction - Leather Trimmed with Paddle ShiftStorage Compartment in Centre ConsoleStorage Compartment in Front DoorsStorage Compartment in Rear DoorsStorage Compartment in Roof Console with CoverSuspension - R Sports - Lowered by Approx 15mmThree Rear 3-Point Seat BeltsThree Rear Head RestraintsTinted Glass - Heat Insulating GreenTop Sports Seats - Height and Lumbar AdjustmentTyre Pressure Loss IndicatorUnique R BadgingUnique R Design KeyUnique R Gear Lever KnobUnique R Radiator Grille with Matt Chrome StripVanity Mirrors - IlluminatedVariable Boot Floor - Height Adjustable and RemovableVisible Twin Rear Tailpipe - 2x Pipes Left and RearWarning Buzzer and Light for Front Seat Belts if UnfastenedWhite Instrument Cluster Lighting - Dimmable - Red Night Design for Switches - Location LightingWindscreen Wiper Front and Rear with Intermittent Wipe FunctionWinter PackXDSPlus Electronic Differential Lock for Improved Traction and Handling
Above MarketListed at £16,999 vs market average of £12,783 (+33%)
Market Low
£5,949
Market Average
£12,783
Market High
£23,995
Comparables
218 listings

Based on 218 comparable Volkswagen Golf listings.

Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£856/year
Mileage Impact
Moderate Depreciation
£690/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Moderate Depreciation
£2,235/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £13,231 (+£3,768)
Mileage-predicted: £13,160 (+£3,839)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-1,546/yr | 10k mi/yr £-2,235/yr | 15k mi/yr £-2,925/yr

Based on 742 comparable listings. Slopes from smoothed depreciation curves.

50
Overall Listing Quality
Average — some areas could be improved.
Information & Buyer Appeal
Does this listing give buyers enough information to make a decision?
25/25Good
Photos
20 photos
10/10
Features & key selling points
118 listed
8/8
Technical specifications
9 specs provided
7/7
Competitiveness
How well does this listing compete against similar vehicles for buyer attention?
25/25Good
Clear pricing
£16,999
8/8
Monthly payment shown
£312.73/mo
4/4
Visual presentation
20 photos
5/5
Key selling points
118 features highlighted
4/4
Detailed specifications
9 specs provided
4/4
SEO Quality
Page HTML not captured — scores are estimated
0/25Poor
Page HTML
Not captured — cannot analyze
0/25
AI Discoverability
How findable is this listing by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and other AI search engines?
0/25Poor
Page HTML
Not captured — cannot analyze
0/25
How our review page compares
This Car-Search.ai listing review page scores 95+/100 on all four categories. It includes Schema.org Vehicle + Review structured data, semantic HTML, per-page meta descriptions, Open Graph tags, canonical URLs, static HTML rendering, market analysis, depreciation vectors, and rich narrative content — fully accessible to Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and all AI search engines.

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About the Dealer

Hilton Car Supermarket

Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK1 1BU