2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TSI GTI

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: GTI
• Version: 1.4 TSI GTI DSG FWD Euro 5 5dr (178 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 54,200 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 178 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 139 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 54,200 miles on the clock, this 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI has done roughly 17,300 fewer miles than a typical 2012 Volkswagen Polo. The AskCar estimate for this car is £7,655. It is priced at £7,094, which is £561 below that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,098 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this advert 39 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £300. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by Theale Motor Company in Reading. 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: £561 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £7,655.

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 39 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 24 September 2026 at £7,394. Its asking price is now £7,094, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 17 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 24 September 2026: £7,394
• 17 October 2026: £7,094

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 22 September 2027.

It has had 2 MOTs. The latest, on 23 September 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 54,266 miles, which matches the advertised 54,200 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 17,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

10 other 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI 1.4 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,800 to £8,689, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.4 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 54,460 miles. Price: £7,995, £901 more than this car. Dealer: Auto Planet in Milton Keynes. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-e358dd0f0f6f
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.4 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 46,000 miles. Price: £7,495, £401 more than this car. Dealer: Adro Motors in Crawley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-b046a8c60c34
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.4 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 68,513 miles. Price: £7,240, £146 more than this car. Dealer: Bristol Car Centre in Bristol. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-a52ba20980b9

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black, 19 miles from this car. Mileage: 129,000 miles. Price: £4,999, £2,095 less than this car. Dealer: The Garrison Garage in Aldershot. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-b67a4ee2a4d9