2021 Volkswagen Golf — £13,682 Listing Review

Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 29 April 2026 | Rainham
£13,682
51,410 miles | Petrol | Manual | Hatchback
Listing Quality
50/100
Average
vs Market Average
-17%
Below Market
Value Retention
45/100
Moderate Depreciation
Our Verdict
50 /100

This 2021 Volkswagen Golf is listed at £13,682 by Cargem in Rainham. It has 51,410 miles on the clock. At 17% below the market average of £16,581, this looks competitively priced based on 179 comparable listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £2,052/year in value. The listing quality is average — it could benefit from more photos or detailed specifications.

Year 2021
Make Volkswagen
Model Golf
Body Style Hatchback
Colour Silver
Fuel Type Petrol
Gearbox Manual
Mileage 51,410 miles
Engine 1.5L
Doors 5
Seats 5
CO2 127 g/km
Euro Status Euro 6
ULEZ Compliant Yes
Road Tax £195/yr
Monthly Payment £233.99/mo
All Features & Equipment (78)
10 Colour Ambient Lighting12V Socket - Front Centre Console12V Socket in Luggage Compartment16in Alloy Wheels - Norfolk3 Rear Three-Point Seat BeltsABS - Anti-Lock Braking System with HBA - Hydraulic Brake AssistAdaptive Cruise ControlAir Conditioning - Electronic Climate ControlAirbagsAlarm with Interior Protection with Deactivation via Infotainment SystemApp-ConnectAutomatic Coming-Leaving Home Lighting FunctionAutomatic Post-Collision Braking SystemBody Coloured BumpersBody Coloured Door Handles and Mirrors with Integrated IndicatorsBody Coloured Rear SpoilerCar2XCup Holders - Front x2Daytime Running Lights - LEDDigital Cockpit - 10.25in High Resolution TFT Dash Display Screen with Customisable Menus and InformationDiscover Navigation SystemDriver Alert SystemDrivers and Front Passengers Safety Optimised Head RestraintsDrivers and Front Passengers Sun Visors with Vanity MirrorsDusk Sensor - Automatic Driving LightsDynamic Headlight Range ControlDynamic Road Sign DisplayeCall - Emergency Call Service for SOS Calls to Emergency ResponseElectric Windows - Front and RearElectrically Heated and Adjustable Door Mirrors with Memory FeatureElectronic Engine ImmobiliserElectronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold FunctionESC - Electronic Stability ControlFront Centre Armrest with Storage CompartmentFront Seats with Lumbar AdjustmentFront Windscreen Washers and Wipers with 4 Speeds including Interval DelayGloveboxHeat Insulating Tinted Glass In Side and Rear WindowsHeat Insulating WindscreenHeated Rear WindscreenHeight Adjustable Front Three-Point Seat Belts with TensionersHeight and Reach Adjustable Steering WheelHigh Level 3rd Brake Light Incorporating LED TechnologyHighway LightISOFIX Child Seat PreparationLane AssistLeather Trimmed Gear KnobLeather Trimmed Three-Spoke Multifunction Steering WheelLED Headlights Incorporating Turn SignalsLED License Plate IlluminationLuggage Compartment Cover - StowableLuggage Compartment LightMobile Phone Interface with Wireless Inductive Charging FunctionMultifunction Camera for Distance ControlNature Cross Brushed Decorative InsertsParking Sensors - Front and RearPower Assisted Steering - Speed-Sensitive - Electro-Mechanical Steering RackPredictive Pedestrian ProtectionPremium USB CableRain Sensor and Automatic Dimming Rear-View MirrorReading Lights Front x2 and Rear x2 - LEDRear Fog Light on One Side and Reversing Lights on Both SidesRear Lights Incorporating LED TechnologyRear Screen Wash-Wipe with Intermittent WipeRemote Central Locking with SAFELOCK and Keyless Go Start-Stop ButtonSeats - Height Adjustment - FrontSpeedo and Rev Counter - Electronic Odometer - Trip - Service Interval Display - Exterior Temperature Gauge and Fuel GaugeSplit Folding Backrest - Unsplit Rear Seat BenchStorage Compartment in Centre ConsoleThree Rear Head RestraintsTwo-Tone HornTyre Mobility KitTyre Pressure Monitoring SystemVoice ActivationWarning Buzzer and Light for Front Seat Belts if UnfastenedWelcome LightWoven Fabric Storage Compartments in Front and Rear DoorsXDS Electronic Differential Lock for Improved Traction and Handling
Below MarketListed at £13,682 vs market average of £16,581 (-17%)
Market Low
£7,315
Market Average
£16,581
Market High
£33,995
Comparables
179 listings

Based on 179 comparable Volkswagen Golf listings.

Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£1,157/year
Mileage Impact
Slow Depreciation
£448/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Moderate Depreciation
£2,052/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £16,765 (£-3,083)
Mileage-predicted: £15,586 (£-1,904)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-1,605/yr | 10k mi/yr £-2,052/yr | 15k mi/yr £-2,500/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
54 photos
10/10
Features & key selling points
78 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
£13,682
8/8
Monthly payment shown
£233.99/mo
4/4
Visual presentation
54 photos
5/5
Key selling points
78 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.

Independent review — we are not affiliated with the dealer.

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About the Dealer

Cargem

Rainham RM13 8RH