2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.6 GTI
Price: £7,000. Above the going rate: £1,561 (28%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,439, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 8,088 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts on AskCar as of 8 November 2026.
AskCar lists 8,526 used Volkswagen Polo from 2,823 UK dealerships, as of 8 November 2026.
Overview
- Make: Volkswagen
- Model: Polo
- Trim: GTI
- Version: 1.6 GTI Manual FWD Euro 4 3dr (125 bhp)
- Year: 2001
- Mileage: 56,100 miles
- Fuel: Petrol
- Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
- Engine: 1.6 litres, 125 bhp
- Gearbox: Manual
- Drive: Front-wheel drive
- Colour: Red
- CO2: 173 g/km
- Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant
About this car
This 2001 Volkswagen Polo GTI has covered 56,100 miles. The AskCar estimate for this car is £5,439. It is priced at £7,000, which is £1,561 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 8,088 Volkswagen Polo adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 100 days ago. Our latest MOT record expired on 3 April 2025. Check the current position with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by Valley Car Centre in Gateshead. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 8 November 2026.
Price
Above the going rate: £1,561 (28%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,439.
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 8,088 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.
Time on sale
This 2001 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 100 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 31 July 2026 at £7,000. Its asking price has not changed.
Mileage and MOT
MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 3 April 2025; ask the dealer for the current MOT.
It has had 24 MOTs. The latest, on 19 August 2026, failed.
It failed on: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside front coil spring fractured or broken.
Advisories at the latest test: nearside front coil spring rubbing on inner body; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust sleeve; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
Mileage at that test: 56,154 miles, which matches the advertised 56,100 miles.
Similar cars
1 other 2001 Volkswagen Polo GTI 1.6 petrol manual hatchback is for sale at UK dealers, as of 8 November 2026.
The closest to this car in mileage:
- 2001 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.6 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 40,000 miles. Price: £5,989, £1,011 less than this car. Dealer: Motorhub in Keighley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2001-5046cffcaf11
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Photos
28 photos of this car are on its AskCar page.
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