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: 31,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 84 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 134 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 31,000 miles, this 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match has covered about 40,500 fewer miles than other 2012 Volkswagen Polo cars. Its asking price of £7,995 is £172 above the AskCar estimate of £7,823. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 8,299 Volkswagen Polo adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. This car was first seen in our listings data 41 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Balham Car London, based in Balham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £172 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £7,823.

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 8,299 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 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 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 41 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 24 September 2026 at £7,995. 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 4 November 2026: valid until 17 November 2026.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 12 November 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear nail in tyre; both front tyres wearing on edges.

Mileage at that test: 28,662 miles, which matches the advertised 31,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 40,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

21 other 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match 1.4 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,189 to £9,495, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 30,121 miles. Price: £8,999, £1,004 more than this car. Dealer: Watsons Autos in Bishop's Stortford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-6b971ee246c9
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 29,033 miles. Price: £8,495, £500 more than this car. Dealer: Grand Car market in Reading. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-6bbb7b163372
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 33,000 miles. Price: £8,378, £383 more than this car. Dealer: Ashby Square Autos in Loughborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-7edc6ca3f6cd

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey, 2 miles from this car. Mileage: 14,700 miles. Price: £7,490, £505 less than this car. Dealer: Hamiltons in London. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-2775404ca020