2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TSI GTI

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: GTI
• Version: 1.4 TSI GTI DSG FWD Euro 5 5dr (177 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 54,460 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 177 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 139 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI has covered 54,460 miles, around 17,100 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £7,995, it is advertised £1,051 above the AskCar estimate of £6,944. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 8,098 Volkswagen Polo adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first recorded this car for sale 10 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at Auto Planet in Milton Keynes. 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: £1,051 (15%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,944.

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 10 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 23 October 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 2 November 2026: valid until 23 August 2027.

It has had one MOT, on 24 August 2026, and passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 54,250 miles, which matches the advertised 54,460 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 17,100 miles lower 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, white. Mileage: 54,200 miles. Price: £7,094, £901 less than this car. Dealer: Theale Motor Company in Reading. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-8a371ec35a20
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.4 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 46,000 miles. Price: £7,495, £500 less than this car. Dealer: Adro Motors in Crawley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-b046a8c60c34
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.4 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 68,513 miles. Price: £7,240, £755 less than this car. Dealer: Bristol Car Centre in Bristol. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-a52ba20980b9

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black, 40 miles from this car. Mileage: 27,350 miles. Price: £8,689, £694 more than this car. Dealer: Auto Investments UK (Aiuk) in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-35e93a2c3bca