2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.2 Match Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (59 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 78,950 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 59 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 128 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 78,950 miles on the clock, this 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match has done roughly 8,200 more miles than a typical 2012 Volkswagen Polo. The AskCar estimate for this car is £4,401. It is priced at £4,190, which is £211 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 8,332 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Polo, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 84 days ago. Our latest MOT record expired on 30 September 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Select Car Superstore in Peterborough. 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

Fair price: £211 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,401.

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

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 84 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 13 August 2026 at £4,190. 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 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 30 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 12 September 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear service brake binding but not excessively.

Mileage at that test: 76,315 miles, which matches the advertised 78,950 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 8,200 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

53 other 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,500 to £7,995, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 79,650 miles. Price: £4,595, £405 more than this car. Dealer: Be My Motor in Uttoxeter. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-e6fede4a6f3f
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 79,700 miles. Price: £4,295, £105 more than this car. Dealer: Crewe Car Sales in Crewe. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-259af9081187
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 76,751 miles. Price: £4,995, £805 more than this car. Dealer: Ever Drive Motors in Milton Keynes. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-869be3ad3347

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, blue, 4 miles from this car. Mileage: 67,812 miles. Price: £4,657, £467 more than this car. Dealer: Global Car Company T/A We-Sell-Any-Car.Com in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-b54d219c905c