2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.4 Match Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (84 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 78,189 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 84 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 139 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 78,189 miles, this 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match has covered about 6,700 more miles than other 2012 Volkswagen Polo cars. Its asking price of £4,400 is £312 below the AskCar estimate of £4,712. 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 44 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at AV Car Sales in Canterbury. 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: £312 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,712.

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 44 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 19 September 2026 at £4,400. 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 3 December 2026.

It failed its MOT on 13 November 2025 (offside rear shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 74,068 miles, which matches the advertised 78,189 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 6,700 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

23 other 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match 1.4 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,300 to £6,999, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 79,814 miles. Price: £6,499, £2,099 more than this car. Dealer: Dorchester Sports in Dorchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-cb978fc77e91
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 81,000 miles. Price: £5,200, £800 more than this car. Dealer: OX Cars in Chipping Norton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-38cfcee67132
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 73,800 miles. Price: £4,785, £385 more than this car. Dealer: Cars of Tardebigge in Bromsgrove. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-52c27a031bb8

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, blue, 21 miles from this car. Mileage: 97,000 miles. Price: £4,499, £99 more than this car. Dealer: Kent Motoring Company in Sutton Valence. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-d02f07684e08