2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI SEL

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: SEL
• Version: 1.2 TSI SEL Manual FWD Euro 5 3dr (103 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 81,987 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 103 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 124 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 81,987 miles, this 2012 Volkswagen Polo Sel has covered about 10,500 more miles than other 2012 Volkswagen Polo cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £5,079. It is priced at £4,595, which is £484 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 8,299 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Polo, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 160 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 20 March 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is A & A Auto Sales, based in Peterborough. 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

Good value: £484 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,079.

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

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 160 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £4,595. 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: the latest record we hold ran out on 20 March 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 16 MOTs. The latest, on 21 March 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 81,324 miles, which matches the advertised 81,987 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 10,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2012 Volkswagen Polo SEL 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,799 to £7,694, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 72,111 miles. Price: £5,799, £1,204 more than this car. Dealer: RS Cars in Penarth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-9465d69f81ca
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 50,000 miles. Price: £6,995, £2,400 more than this car. Dealer: Wantage Car Sales in Wantage. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-a42582b87e9b
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 25,000 miles. Price: £7,694, £3,099 more than this car. Dealer: Vivian Price Cars in Kingswood and Fishponds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-aa4dbb3128e8