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: 81,291 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 59 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 128 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match is advertised with 81,291 miles, approximately 9,800 above the typical mileage for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £4,361. It is priced at £3,750, which is £611 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 8,098 Volkswagen Polo adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. It first appeared in our advert records 158 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 16 February 2019, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by Seaton Car Sales in Hartlepool. 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

Good value: £611 (14%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,361.

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 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,700: the median of the 118 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 158 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £3,750. 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 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 16 February 2019; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 5 MOTs. The latest, on 17 February 2018, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 40,189 miles, which matches the advertised 81,291 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 9,800 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 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 81,335 miles. Price: £3,994, £244 more than this car. Dealer: Boyrati Cars in Hyde. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-ce0ce33e8579
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 82,401 miles. Price: £4,345, £595 more 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, silver. Mileage: 79,700 miles. Price: £4,295, £545 more than this car. Dealer: Crewe Car Sales in Crewe. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-259af9081187

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red, 15 miles from this car. Mileage: 43,391 miles. Price: £5,995, £2,245 more than this car. Dealer: Cars25 in Darlington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-96d879d3a2bd