2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI SEL

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: SEL
• Version: 1.2 TSI SEL Manual FWD Euro 5 3dr (103 bhp)
• Year: 2011
• Mileage: 133,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 103 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 124 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2011 Volkswagen Polo Sel is advertised with 133,000 miles, approximately 62,800 above the typical mileage for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £3,354. It is priced at £4,195, which is £841 above that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,332 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 117 days. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at TPW Trading Car Sales in Nottingham. 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

Above the going rate: £841 (25%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,354.

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 2011 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,400: the median of the 118 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2011 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 117 days. About half of 2011 Volkswagen Polo cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 148 of the 270 first advertised between 10 July 2026 and 2 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 July 2026 at £4,195. 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 5 November 2026: valid until 23 November 2026.

It failed its MOT on 19 November 2025 (windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 128,987 miles, which matches the advertised 133,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 62,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2011 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2011 Volkswagen Polo SEL 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,694 to £5,000, as of 5 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2011 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 81,724 miles. Price: £5,000, £805 more than this car. Dealer: Hearsall Common Car Sales in Coventry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2011-d8eeafd7ac9d
• 2011 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.2 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 76,000 miles. Price: £4,694, £499 more than this car. Dealer: Vivian Price Cars in Kingswood and Fishponds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2011-b08f5f117a1e