2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.2

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Version: 1.2 Manual FWD Euro 5
• Year: 2011
• Mileage: 73,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 128 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2011 Volkswagen Polo has covered 73,000 miles. Its asking price of £3,199 is £686 below the AskCar estimate of £3,885. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 8,299 Volkswagen Polo adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. Since we first spotted the advert 39 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £300. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Safe Cars, based in Wyboston. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £686 (17%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,885.

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 8,299 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2011 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,300: the median of the 117 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2011 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 39 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 26 September 2026 at £3,499. Its asking price is now £3,199, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 10 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 26 September 2026: £3,499
• 10 October 2026: £3,199

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 12 July 2027.

It failed its MOT on 8 July 2026 (nearside rear position lamp not working; nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside front seat belt retracting mechanism defective; and 2 more) and passed 5 days later, on 13 July 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 72,469 miles, which matches the advertised 73,000 miles.