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: 83,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 84 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 139 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 83,000 miles, this 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match has covered about 12,200 more miles than other 2012 Volkswagen Polo cars. Its asking price of £4,450 is £275 below the AskCar estimate of £4,725. The AskCar estimate uses 8,195 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Polo, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 16 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £145. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. You can find this car at Albi Car Sales in Portsmouth. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £275 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,725.

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 8,195 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £6,300: the median of the 68 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 16 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 22 October 2026 at £4,595. Its asking price is now £4,450, £145 less. The latest price cut was seen on 7 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 22 October 2026: £4,595
• 7 November 2026: £4,450

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 17 May 2027.

It failed its MOT on 13 May 2026 (offside front bumper insecure) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 82,100 miles, which matches the advertised 83,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 12,200 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

25 other 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match 1.4 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,300 to £6,999, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 84,000 miles. Price: £5,295, £845 more than this car. Dealer: Orchard Mill Motor Company in Trowbridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-863482d207b5
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 79,845 miles. Price: £6,499, £2,049 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, black. Mileage: 86,599 miles. Price: £4,495, the same price as this car. Dealer: Mk Autos in Failsworth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-0023b255180f

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black, 47 miles from this car. Mileage: 34,000 miles. Price: £5,499, £1,049 more than this car. Dealer: TransAuto in Reading. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-2cf8cdf284bf