2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI R Line

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: R Line
• Version: 1.2 TSI R Line Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (104 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 43,619 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 104 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 124 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo R Line is advertised with 43,619 miles, approximately 27,100 below the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £8,495, which is £1,503 above the AskCar estimate of £6,992. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,332 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 43 days. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Leeds Motor Company, based in Leeds. 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: £1,503 (21%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,992.

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 43 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 23 September 2026 at £8,495. 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 12 November 2026.

It failed its MOT on 7 November 2025 (offside front coil spring fractured or broken) and passed 3 days later, on 10 November 2025.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 41,547 miles, which matches the advertised 43,619 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 27,100 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2012 Volkswagen Polo R Line 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,495 to £4,650, as of 5 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 107,000 miles. Price: £4,650, £3,845 less than this car. Dealer: Solihull Motor House in Solihull. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-28156171a848
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.2 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 120,000 miles. Price: £4,495, £4,000 less than this car. Dealer: DG Car Sales in Trowbridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-186940111ea8