2013–2020 · Petrol · 1984 cc
Volkswagen Golf Mk7 GTI: motor tax, specs and NCT
Motor tax on a Volkswagen Golf Mk7 GTI in Ireland is €280–€790 a year, depending on the year it was first registered.
Motor tax by year of first registration
| Registered | Band | CO2 | Per year | 6 months | 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | E (D–E) CO2 | 177 g/km 170–189 | €790 €600–€790 depending on version | €438 | €223 |
| 2014 | E (D–E) CO2 | 177 g/km 170–189 | €790 €600–€790 depending on version | €438 | €223 |
| 2015 | B2 (B2–E) CO2 | 139 g/km 139–177 | €280 €280–€790 depending on version | €155 | €79 |
| 2016 | B2 CO2 | 139 g/km | €280 | €155 | €79 |
| 2017 | C CO2 | 148 g/km | €400 | €222 | €113 |
| 2018 | C CO2 | 148 g/km | €400 | €222 | €113 |
| 2019 | C CO2 | 148 g/km | €400 | €222 | €113 |
| 2020 | C CO2 | 148 g/km | €400 estimate (CO2 not officially confirmed) | €222 | €113 |
Where a range is shown, official CO2 varies by body style, gearbox and economy version (for example BlueMotion or EfficientDynamics). The bold figure is the middle of that range.
Vintage tax and NCT
- Vintage tax
- The earliest cars turn 30 in 2043. From then they can be taxed in the vintage class at €56 a year.
- NCT
- NCT every year: a 2013 car is about 13 years old, and cars over 10 are tested annually. (for the oldest cars; newer ones may be on a different schedule)
Specification
- Years
- 2013–2020
- Body
- Hatchback, 3 doors
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine
- 1,984 cc
- Power
- 220 bhp
- Torque
- 350 Nm
- Gearbox
- Manual or auto
- Drive
- FWD
- 0–62 mph
- 6.5 s
- Top speed
- 152 mph
- CO2 (NEDC)
- 148 g/km
- Seats
- 5
- Weight
- 1,351 kg
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Other Volkswagen Golf Mk7 versions
- 2.0 TDI 150 2012–2020
- R 2014–2020
- 1.5 TSI Evo 150 2017–2020
Similar cars
- Skoda Octavia Mk3 vRS 245 2017–2020
- Ford Focus Mk3 ST-2 2.0 EcoBoost 2012–2018
- Toyota Corolla E150 (saloon) 1.33 Dual VVT-i 2007–2013
Motor tax rates: Department of Transport schedule (unchanged in Budgets 2025 and 2026), checked 2026-09. CO2: official UK type-approval figures from the Vehicle Certification Agency; Irish-market versions can differ slightly. Your car's exact CO2 and band are on its registration certificate, and motortax.ie shows the rate for a given registration. Pre-July 2008 cars are taxed on engine size; July 2008–2020 on NEDC CO2; 2021 on, on WLTP CO2.