2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 SEL

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: SEL
• Version: 1.4 SEL DSG FWD Euro 5 3dr (83 bhp)
• Year: 2011
• Mileage: 59,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 83 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 135 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 59,000 miles, this 2011 Volkswagen Polo Sel has covered about 11,800 fewer miles than other 2011 Volkswagen Polo cars. The dealer is asking £5,495, which is £150 below the AskCar estimate of £5,645. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,370 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 121 days. The recorded MOT expired on 26 August 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 for sale at S A Car Sales in West Molesey. 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: £150 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,645.

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 2011 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £5,500: the median of the 67 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2011 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 121 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 8 July 2026 at £5,495. 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: the latest record we hold ran out on 26 August 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 16 August 2025 (offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; and 1 more) and passed 11 days later, on 27 August 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

Mileage at that test: 46,675 miles, which matches the advertised 59,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 11,800 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2011 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2011 Volkswagen Polo SEL 1.4 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,495 to £8,395, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2011 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 79,004 miles. Price: £4,495, £1,000 less than this car. Dealer: Armiah in Coventry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2011-56bb1f6b6e30
• 2011 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 24,042 miles. Price: £8,395, £2,900 more than this car. Dealer: Andy Hall Cars in Weston-super-Mare. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2011-d8ce0d1ab83b
• 2011 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 102,400 miles. Price: £4,990, £505 less than this car. Dealer: Driveline Cars & Vans in Nelson. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2011-54b8edb4f320