2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.6 TDI SEL

Price: £5,999. Above the going rate: £1,011 (20%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,988, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 8,332 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts on AskCar as of 5 November 2026.

AskCar lists 8,596 used Volkswagen Polo from 2,827 UK dealerships, as of 5 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Volkswagen
  • Model: Polo
  • Trim: SEL
  • Version: 1.6 TDI SEL Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (89 bhp)
  • Year: 2011
  • Mileage: 58,111 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.6 litres, 89 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Silver
  • CO2: 112 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2011 Volkswagen Polo Sel is advertised with 58,111 miles on the clock. The AskCar estimate for this car is £4,988. It is priced at £5,999, which is £1,011 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 8,332 Volkswagen Polo adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We have tracked this advert for 110 days. Ask the dealer why the advert shows fewer miles than the 75,617 recorded at the latest MOT. Its MOT is recorded as valid until 15 January 2027. The seller is RS Cars, based in Penarth. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

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Price

Above the going rate: £1,011 (20%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,988.

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.

Time on sale

This 2011 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 110 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 July 2026 at £5,999. 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 15 January 2027.

It has had 16 MOTs. The latest, on 13 January 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 75,617 miles. The advert says 58,111 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 12,100 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2011 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2011 Volkswagen Polo SEL 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,499 to £4,999, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2011 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.6 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 44,899 miles. Price: £4,999, £1,000 less than this car. Dealer: RS Cars in Penarth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2011-e61a3e31056b
  • 2011 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 120,111 miles. Price: £2,499, £3,500 less than this car. Dealer: RS Cars in Penarth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2011-3cc9c168a0cc
  • 2011 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.6 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 130,000 miles. Price: £2,795, £3,204 less than this car. Dealer: Wilmot Service Station Used Vehicle Sales in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2011-eb2dd44c7ab6

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