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: 70,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 59 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 128 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match is advertised with 70,000 miles on the clock. Its asking price of £3,995 is £708 below the AskCar estimate of £4,703. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,332 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £500 lower than when we first recorded the advert 120 days ago. Ask the dealer why the advert shows fewer miles than the 71,673 recorded at the latest MOT. MOT records show an expiry date of 7 November 2026. It is for sale at Triple A Motoring in Greenford. 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

Good value: £708 (15%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,703.

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 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,600: the median of the 121 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 120 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 8 July 2026 at £4,495. Its asking price is now £3,995, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 21 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 9 July 2026: £4,495
• 23 August 2026: £4,295
• 12 September 2026: £3,995
• 28 September 2026: £4,495
• 18 October 2026: £4,295
• 21 October 2026: £3,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 7 November 2026.

It failed its MOT on 7 November 2025 (tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative; nearside stop lamp(s) not working; front brake disc significantly and obviously worn; and 3 more) and passed 1 day later, on 8 November 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: SERVICE LAMP ON; lower vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced; brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 71,673 miles. The advert says 70,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 800 miles lower 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 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 69,000 miles. Price: £4,995, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: Ramek Cars in Enfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-bc5ff9906773
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 71,529 miles. Price: £5,395, £1,400 more than this car. Dealer: Swale Auto Sales II in Richmond. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-0a75d2691668
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 68,000 miles. Price: £4,995, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: C L Cars in Bournemouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-bcefb7d8f47c

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white, 8 miles from this car. Mileage: 74,900 miles. Price: £4,999, £1,004 more than this car. Dealer: The Car Mode in Hillingdon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-c41913eb35e7