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: 97,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 59 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Brown
• CO2: 128 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 97,000 miles, this 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match has covered about 25,500 more miles than other 2012 Volkswagen Polo cars. Its asking price of £3,795 is £85 below the AskCar estimate of £3,880. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 8,098 Volkswagen Polo adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first saw this car advertised 20 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £200. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Carhub, based in Bristol. 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: £85 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,880.

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 20 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 13 October 2026 at £3,995. Its asking price is now £3,795, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 23 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 13 October 2026: £3,995
• 23 October 2026: £3,795

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 17 August 2027.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 30 July 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; fuel cap seal perished; front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides; and 3 more.

Mileage at that test: 96,659 miles, which matches the advertised 97,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 25,500 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, grey. Mileage: 96,000 miles. Price: £3,585, £210 less than this car. Dealer: FY Autos in Maidenhead. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-8f6aac335077
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, brown. Mileage: 95,000 miles. Price: £3,690, £105 less than this car. Dealer: Penistone Motor Group in Sheffield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-ac642fec5346
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 94,311 miles. Price: £3,795, the same price as this car. Dealer: Retro Hatches in Eastbourne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-ff15369aa5cd

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 106,000 miles. Price: £3,995, £200 more than this car. Dealer: Carhub in Bristol. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-394c59075fdc