2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.4 Match Manual FWD Euro 4 5dr (79 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 71,420 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 79 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 150 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 71,420 miles, this 2008 Volkswagen Polo Match has covered about 7,900 fewer miles than other 2008 Volkswagen Polo cars. The dealer is asking £2,495, which is £201 below the AskCar estimate of £2,696. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,370 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 13 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at Car Envy in Bradford. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £201 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,696.

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 8,370 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2008 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £2,900: the median of the 25 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 13 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 24 October 2026 at £2,495. 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 6 November 2026: valid until 1 December 2026.

It failed its MOT on 25 November 2025 (offside front shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak) and passed 1 day later, on 26 November 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: front oil leak, but not excessive; all suspension components corroded; brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 68,680 miles, which matches the advertised 71,420 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 7,900 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2008 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

9 other 2008 Volkswagen Polo Match 1.4 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,740 to £3,940, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 74,397 miles. Price: £2,199, £296 less than this car. Dealer: TCS Trade Car Sales (Midlands) in Walsall. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2008-bf1de941c735
• 2008 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 78,000 miles. Price: £2,495, the same price as this car. Dealer: GB Vans in Thame. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2008-bd251d71d463
• 2008 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 78,143 miles. Price: £1,795, £700 less than this car. Dealer: Bridge Service Station in Willenhall. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2008-8e03e2da833b

• The nearest: 2008 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, red, 29 miles from this car. Mileage: 80,000 miles. Price: £2,500, the same price as this car. Dealer: Premier Motor Collection in Sheffield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2008-6d0743ce28c5