2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Version: 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 49,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 109 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

The advertised mileage for this 2012 Volkswagen Polo is 49,000 miles. Priced at £6,000, it is advertised £426 below the AskCar estimate of £6,426. The AskCar estimate draws on 8,098 Volkswagen Polo adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 152 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £495. The last MOT shows 49,970 miles, more than the advert. This is worth checking with the dealer. MOT records show an expiry date of 21 April 2027. It is advertised by Jem Motors in Blackburn. 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: £426 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,426.

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 152 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 3 June 2026 at £6,495. Its asking price is now £6,000, £495 less. The latest price cut was seen on 30 August 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 4 June 2026: £6,495
• 30 August 2026: £6,000

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 21 April 2027.

It has had one MOT, on 22 April 2026, and passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 49,970 miles. The advert says 49,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 22,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.