2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 S

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: S
• Version: 1.2 S Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (59 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 136,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 59 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 128 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo has covered 136,000 miles, around 64,500 more miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £2,295, which is £209 below the AskCar estimate of £2,504. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,299 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 15 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 1 October 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at E&A Auto Sales York in Ebor Industrial Estate, Hallfield Rd, Tang Hall, York. 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: £209 (8%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,504.

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 2012 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,500: the median of the 127 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 15 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 20 October 2026 at £2,295. 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 4 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 1 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 2 October 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: all exhaust system deteriorated; nearside front inner suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal and outer sill.

Mileage at that test: 129,023 miles, which matches the advertised 136,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 64,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

4 other 2012 Volkswagen Polo S 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,690 to £4,795, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Polo S, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 105,000 miles. Price: £2,690, £395 more than this car. Dealer: Macclesfield Car Sales in Macclesfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-071822f48427
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo S, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 86,379 miles. Price: £3,345, £1,050 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, £2,500 more than this car. Dealer: Pheonnix Vehicle Resale in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-14bd94f34bc0