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: 81,724 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 103 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 124 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 81,724 miles, this 2011 Volkswagen Polo Sel has covered about 8,700 more miles than other 2011 Volkswagen Polo cars. The dealer is asking £5,000, which is £452 above the AskCar estimate of £4,548. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,098 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 4 days. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at Hearsall Common Car Sales in Coventry. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £452 (9%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,548.

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 8,098 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2011 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,200: the median of the 117 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2011 Volkswagen Polo advertised 4 days ago. About 6 in 10 of 2011 Volkswagen Polo cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 141 of the 256 first advertised between 10 July 2026 and 29 September 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 29 October 2026 at £5,000. 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 2 November 2026: valid until 6 July 2027.

It failed its MOT on 16 June 2026 (offside front headlamp not working on dipped beam) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: some surface rust on exhaust system; under floor panel fitted unable to see some components; some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate; and 4 more.

Mileage at that test: 80,678 miles, which matches the advertised 81,724 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 8,700 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2011 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2011 Volkswagen Polo SEL 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,495 to £4,694, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2011 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.2 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 76,000 miles. Price: £4,694, £306 less than this car. Dealer: Vivian Price Cars in Kingswood and Fishponds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2011-b08f5f117a1e
• 2011 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.2 petrol hatchback, orange. Mileage: 96,000 miles. Price: £2,495, £2,505 less than this car. Dealer: S A Car Sales in West Molesey. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2011-979d0bf6773b
• 2011 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 133,000 miles. Price: £4,195, £805 less than this car. Dealer: TPW Trading Car Sales in Nottingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2011-74bd851e25d5