2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.2 Match Manual FWD Euro 5
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 56,100 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 128 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 56,100 miles, this 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match has covered about 15,400 fewer miles than other 2012 Volkswagen Polo cars. Priced at £5,995, it is advertised £312 above the AskCar estimate of £5,683. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,299 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 68 days, and its asking price is down £300. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at First Oak Automotive in Winchester. 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: £312 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,683.

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 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,500: the median of the 127 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2012 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 68 days, and its asking price has been cut by £300. About 6 in 10 of 2012 Volkswagen Polo cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 172 of the 283 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 1 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 August 2026 at £6,295. Its asking price is now £5,995, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 19 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 August 2026: £6,295
• 19 September 2026: £5,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 13 August 2027.

It failed its MOT on 12 August 2026 (offside rear service brake excessively binding; nearside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources) and passed 2 days later, on 14 August 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

Mileage at that test: 56,162 miles, which matches the advertised 56,100 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 15,400 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

56 other 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,500 to £7,995, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 57,000 miles. Price: £6,999, £1,004 more than this car. Dealer: Rix Motors in Warrington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-456755e2adba
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 53,648 miles. Price: £5,491, £504 less than this car. Dealer: A2b Car Sales Leicester in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-5a016dd8d073
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 53,369 miles. Price: £5,295, £700 less than this car. Dealer: Newbury First Cars in Newbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-2206bd287dc4