2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.2 Match Manual FWD Euro 4 5dr (70 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 101,777 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 70 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 138 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 101,777 miles, this 2008 Volkswagen Polo Match has covered about 22,400 more miles than other 2008 Volkswagen Polo cars. Priced at £1,950, it is advertised £323 below the AskCar estimate of £2,273. The AskCar estimate uses 8,370 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Polo, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 115 days ago. The recorded MOT expired on 17 February 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by True Car Sales in Towcester. 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

Good value: £323 (14%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,273.

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 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £2,400: the median of the 14 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 115 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 14 July 2026 at £1,950. 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: the latest record we hold ran out on 17 February 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 21 MOTs. The latest, on 17 January 2026, failed.

It failed on: windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid; nearside headlamp not working on dipped beam; nearside front position lamp not working; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 101,739 miles, which matches the advertised 101,777 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 22,400 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2008 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

8 other 2008 Volkswagen Polo Match 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,990 to £5,995, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 97,000 miles. Price: £2,290, £340 more than this car. Dealer: Podium PCL in Hanslope. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2008-25a479fe14e5
• 2008 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 118,000 miles. Price: £1,990, the same price as this car. Dealer: MFI Motor Company in London. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2008-6bb06b898e41
• 2008 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 84,134 miles. Price: £3,599, £1,649 more than this car. Dealer: Hyams Autos in Malmesbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2008-f3d76028968c

• The nearest: 2008 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey, 3 miles from this car. Mileage: 43,000 miles. Price: £3,695, £1,745 more than this car. Dealer: C G R Car Sales in Towcester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2008-8f5bb840636c