2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 E

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Version: 1.2 E Manual FWD Euro 4 3dr (63 bhp)
• Year: 2005
• Mileage: 72,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 63 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 142 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 72,000 miles, this 2005 Volkswagen Polo has covered about 28,500 fewer miles than other 2005 Volkswagen Polo cars. The dealer is asking £2,250, which is £173 below the AskCar estimate of £2,423. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,332 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this advert 43 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £245. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by CarPlatform in Gateshead. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £173 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,423.

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 8,332 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2005 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 43 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 23 September 2026 at £2,495. Its asking price is now £2,250, £245 less. The latest price cut was seen on 15 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 23 September 2026: £2,495
• 15 October 2026: £2,250

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 25 April 2027.

It failed its MOT on 9 April 2026 (front headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect O/S & N/S; engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn; and 1 more) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; heatshield insecure; offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.

Mileage at that test: 70,036 miles, which matches the advertised 72,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 28,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2005 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.