2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.4 Match Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (84 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 90,700 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 84 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 139 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 90,700 miles on the clock, this 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match has done roughly 19,200 more miles than a typical 2012 Volkswagen Polo. The AskCar estimate for this car is £4,293. It is priced at £3,975, which is £318 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 8,098 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Polo, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 33 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £500. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at FHL Automotive in Bedford. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £318 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,293.

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 8,098 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £6,000: the median of the 67 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 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 30 September 2026 at £4,475. Its asking price is now £3,975, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 15 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 30 September 2026: £4,475
• 5 October 2026: £4,375
• 15 October 2026: £3,975

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 28 September 2027.

It failed its MOT on 16 September 2026 (nearside front outer track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; rear brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides) and passed 13 days later, on 29 September 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides.

Mileage at that test: 90,691 miles, which matches the advertised 90,700 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 19,200 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

23 other 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match 1.4 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,300 to £6,999, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 91,000 miles. Price: £4,495, £520 more than this car. Dealer: Ivybridge Trade Centre in Ivybridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-ab3e6ea94b66
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 86,599 miles. Price: £4,495, £520 more than this car. Dealer: Mk Autos in Failsworth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-0023b255180f
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 97,000 miles. Price: £4,499, £524 more than this car. Dealer: Kent Motoring Company in Sutton Valence. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-d02f07684e08

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black, 35 miles from this car. Mileage: 121,988 miles. Price: £2,750, £1,225 less than this car. Dealer: SCS Autos in Watford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-5d95b8d8eee1