2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.4 Match DSG FWD Euro 5 5dr (84 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 72,928 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 84 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 134 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match has covered 72,928 miles, around 2,200 more miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £5,995, which is £29 below the AskCar estimate of £6,024. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,332 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 21 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. You can find this car at Gildridge Group in Manchester. 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: £29 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,024.

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 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £6,300: the median of the 65 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 21 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 15 October 2026 at £5,995. 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 25 October 2027.

It failed its MOT on 9 October 2026 (offside front suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn) and passed later the same day.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 72,908 miles, which matches the advertised 72,928 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 2,200 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

21 other 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match 1.4 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,189 to £9,495, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 71,700 miles. Price: £5,800, £195 less than this car. Dealer: Planet Cars UK in Slough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-237a26d130f6
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 82,924 miles. Price: £6,495, £500 more than this car. Dealer: The Great Automobiles in Penge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-0a4c6db7c9d6
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 84,000 miles. Price: £5,495, £500 less than this car. Dealer: Shift Automotive in Weeley Heath. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-c077f35c63f3

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey, 16 miles from this car. Mileage: 101,554 miles. Price: £5,550, £445 less than this car. Dealer: Top Lane Cars in Westhoughton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-0db55591a363