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: 86,379 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 128 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 86,379 miles, this 2012 Volkswagen Polo has covered about 14,900 more miles than other 2012 Volkswagen Polo cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £3,597. It is priced at £3,345, which is £252 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 8,370 Volkswagen Polo adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We have tracked this advert for 16 days. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Mk Autos in Failsworth. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £252 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,597.

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 8,370 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,500: the median of the 120 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 16 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 21 October 2026 at £3,345. 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 6 November 2026: valid until 13 March 2027.

It failed its MOT on 11 March 2026 (offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front suspension arm ball joint excessively worn; nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) and passed 1 day later, on 12 March 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

Mileage at that test: 82,527 miles, which matches the advertised 86,379 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 14,900 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 £2,690 to £4,795, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Polo S, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 80,644 miles. Price: £4,795, £1,450 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, black. Mileage: 105,000 miles. Price: £2,690, £655 less 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, red. Mileage: 63,000 miles. Price: £4,000, £655 more than this car. Dealer: Affordable Car Centre in Bedford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-dafd2c442127