2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 S

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: S
• Version: 1.2 S Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 105,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 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 2012 Volkswagen Polo has covered 105,000 miles, around 34,200 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £3,154. It is priced at £2,690, which is £464 below 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 127 days. It is advertised by Macclesfield Car Sales in Cheshire East. 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

Good value: £464 (14%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,154.

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 2012 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,600: the median of the 121 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2012 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 127 days. About 6 in 10 of 2012 Volkswagen Polo cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 173 of the 286 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 2 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 1 July 2026 at £2,690. Its asking price has not changed.

Price changes recorded:

• 1 July 2026: £2,690
• 14 September 2026: £3,690
• 15 September 2026: £2,989
• 16 September 2026: £3,449
• 17 September 2026: £2,989
• 18 September 2026: £3,250
• 19 September 2026: £3,989
• 20 September 2026: £3,449
• 22 September 2026: £2,989
• 23 September 2026: £3,449
• 25 September 2026: £3,690
• 26 September 2026: £2,989
• 28 September 2026: £3,989
• 3 October 2026: £3,690
• 12 October 2026: £2,989
• 13 October 2026: £2,290
• 14 October 2026: £2,690

Mileage and MOT

Advertised mileage is about 34,200 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2012 Volkswagen Polo S 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,345 to £4,795, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Polo S, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 86,379 miles. Price: £3,345, £655 more than this car. Dealer: Mk Autos in Failsworth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-12ef9811457f
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo S, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 80,644 miles. Price: £4,795, £2,105 more than this car. Dealer: Pheonnix Vehicle Resale in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-14bd94f34bc0
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo S, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 63,000 miles. Price: £4,000, £1,310 more than this car. Dealer: Affordable Car Centre in Bedford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-dafd2c442127