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: 129,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 178 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 139 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 129,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI has done roughly 57,500 more miles than a typical 2012 Volkswagen Polo. The AskCar estimate for this car is £4,497. It is priced at £4,999, which is £502 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 8,098 Volkswagen Polo adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. It first appeared in our advert records 38 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is The Garrison Garage, based in Aldershot. 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

Above the going rate: £502 (11%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,497.

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 38 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £4,999. 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 2 November 2026: valid until 7 September 2027.

It failed its MOT on 7 September 2026 (rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear number plate lights not working; nearside front headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern; nearside rear tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge; and 1 more) and passed 1 day later, on 8 September 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs pitted both sides.

Mileage at that test: 129,009 miles, which matches the advertised 129,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 57,500 miles higher 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, red. Mileage: 95,000 miles. Price: £4,800, £199 less than this car. Dealer: Hickman Motors in Batley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-6bbafa168dd8
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.4 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 90,000 miles. Price: £5,495, £496 more than this car. Dealer: A. Lamb Autos @ The Racecourse in Chepstow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-e2d737797bb6
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.4 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 87,500 miles. Price: £5,399, £400 more than this car. Dealer: Bridge Motors in Wednesbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-874ab3abc1fd

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.4 petrol hatchback, white, 19 miles from this car. Mileage: 54,200 miles. Price: £7,094, £2,095 more than this car. Dealer: Theale Motor Company in Reading. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-8a371ec35a20