2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.2 Match Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 53,369 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 128 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 53,369 miles, this 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match has covered about 17,400 fewer miles than other 2012 Volkswagen Polo cars. Priced at £5,295, it is advertised £75 below the AskCar estimate of £5,370. 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 12 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Newbury First Cars, based in Newbury. 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: £75 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,370.

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 12 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 24 October 2026 at £5,295. 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 5 November 2026: valid until 28 July 2027.

It failed its MOT on 28 July 2026 (offside rear stop lamp(s) not working; offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; oil leak, but not excessive; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 52,008 miles, which matches the advertised 53,369 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 17,400 miles lower 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, grey. Mileage: 53,648 miles. Price: £5,491, £196 more than this car. Dealer: A2b Car Sales Leicester in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-5a016dd8d073
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 56,100 miles. Price: £5,995, £700 more than this car. Dealer: First Oak Automotive in Portsmouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-e09905bcb297
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 57,000 miles. Price: £6,999, £1,704 more than this car. Dealer: Rix Motors in Warrington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-456755e2adba

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, green, 14 miles from this car. Mileage: 74,000 miles. Price: £4,995, £300 less than this car. Dealer: Prestige Motors Sales in Reading. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-ab8e7b0e1baa