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: 87,900 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

This 2008 Volkswagen Polo Match is advertised with 87,900 miles, approximately 8,400 above the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £1,740, this car is advertised £643 below the AskCar estimate of £2,383. This is a large price difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. The AskCar estimate draws on 8,332 Volkswagen Polo adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 126 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £240. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by House of Cars in Slough. 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

Far below the going rate: £643 (26%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,383. Worth asking the dealer why.

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.

A 2008 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £2,800: the median of the 24 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 126 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 2 July 2026 at £1,980. Its asking price is now £1,740, £240 less. The latest price cut was seen on 5 August 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 2 July 2026: £1,980
• 5 August 2026: £1,740

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 1 April 2027.

It has had 24 MOTs. The latest, on 2 April 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: central exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; oil leak, but not excessive; rear coil spring corroded both; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 87,129 miles, which matches the advertised 87,900 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 8,400 miles higher 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 £1,795 to £3,940, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 80,000 miles. Price: £2,500, £760 more than this car. Dealer: Premier Motor Collection in Sheffield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2008-6d0743ce28c5
• 2008 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 79,724 miles. Price: £2,995, £1,255 more than this car. Dealer: Apex Vehicles in Woodham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2008-663d9d75384c
• 2008 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 79,000 miles. Price: £2,895, £1,155 more than this car. Dealer: IWE Motors in Telford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2008-22e7a433f42c