2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.4 Match DSG FWD Euro 5 5dr (84 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 84,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 84 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 134 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match has covered 84,000 miles, around 12,500 more miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £5,495 is £50 below the AskCar estimate of £5,545. The AskCar estimate draws on 8,098 Volkswagen Polo adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 18 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 18 October 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by Shift Automotive in Clacton-on-SEA. 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: £50 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,545.

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 18 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 15 October 2026 at £5,495. 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 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 18 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 11 October 2025 (front windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively; nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: front oil leak, but not excessive; rear service brake imbalance requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both side.

Mileage at that test: 81,376 miles, which matches the advertised 84,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 12,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

23 other 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match 1.4 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,795 to £9,495, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 82,924 miles. Price: £6,495, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: The Great Automobiles in Penge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-0a4c6db7c9d6
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 85,926 miles. Price: £4,795, £700 less than this car. Dealer: Regal Motors in Portsmouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-dd397c7ea75b
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 86,000 miles. Price: £5,189, £306 less than this car. Dealer: Emperor Cars in Rotherham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-3d21535376fe

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, red, 40 miles from this car. Mileage: 30,121 miles. Price: £8,999, £3,504 more than this car. Dealer: Watsons Autos in Bishop's Stortford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-6b971ee246c9