2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TSI GTI

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: GTI
• Version: 1.4 TSI GTI DSG FWD Euro 5 3dr (178 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 68,513 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 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

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI has covered 68,513 miles, around 2,300 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £6,377. It is priced at £7,240, which is £863 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 8,332 Volkswagen Polo adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 27 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Bristol Car Centre, based in Bristol. 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

Above the going rate: £863 (13%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,377.

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 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £6,300: the median of the 65 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 27 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 9 October 2026 at £7,240. 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 5 November 2026: valid until 14 October 2027.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 15 October 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 68,516 miles, which matches the advertised 68,513 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 2,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

9 other 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI 1.4 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,800 to £8,689, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.4 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 68,957 miles. Price: £7,999, £759 more than this car. Dealer: Nippon Motors in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-90fdc31df4b3
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.4 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 54,460 miles. Price: £7,995, £755 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: 54,200 miles. Price: £7,094, £146 less than this car. Dealer: Theale Motor Company in Reading. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-8a371ec35a20

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.4 petrol hatchback, red, 15 miles from this car. Mileage: 90,000 miles. Price: £5,495, £1,745 less than this car. Dealer: A. Lamb Autos @ The Racecourse in Chepstow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-e2d737797bb6