2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.2 Match Manual FWD Euro 5 3dr (59 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 83,469 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 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

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match is advertised with 83,469 miles, approximately 11,900 above the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £4,695, which is £664 above the AskCar estimate of £4,031. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,299 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 33 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 3 October 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is J & I Car Sales, based in Plymouth. 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

Above the going rate: £664 (16%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,031.

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 33 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 2 October 2026 at £4,695. 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 3 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 26 September 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Mileage at that test: 81,944 miles, which matches the advertised 83,469 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 11,900 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

56 other 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,500 to £7,995, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 84,000 miles. Price: £4,795, £100 more than this car. Dealer: Birmingham Cars in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-92744063c75d
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 82,401 miles. Price: £4,345, £350 less than this car. Dealer: CMR Cars in Martin Hussingtree. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-eacc891c8b7e
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 81,335 miles. Price: £3,994, £701 less than this car. Dealer: Boyrati Cars in Hyde. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-ce0ce33e8579

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black, 4 miles from this car. Mileage: 122,328 miles. Price: £3,495, £1,200 less than this car. Dealer: Plymouth Car Sales in Plymouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-9c3da65d1083