2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.4 Match DSG FWD Euro 5 5dr (84 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 20,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 84 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Orange
• CO2: 134 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 20,000 miles, this 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match has covered about 48,500 fewer miles than other 2012 Volkswagen Polo cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £8,191. It is priced at £7,990, which is £201 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 8,088 Volkswagen Polo adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 156 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £1,500. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 9 July 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by The Ideal Motor in Sandy. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £201 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £8,191.

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 8,088 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £6,300: the median of the 62 for sale on AskCar, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 156 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 5 June 2026 at £9,490. Its asking price is now £7,990, £1,500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 27 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 6 June 2026: £9,490
• 16 June 2026: £8,990
• 23 July 2026: £8,490
• 7 October 2026: £8,250
• 27 October 2026: £7,990

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 9 July 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 12 June 2025 (nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush split; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush split) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

Mileage at that test: 19,015 miles, which matches the advertised 20,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 48,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

21 other 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match 1.4 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,990 to £9,495, as of 8 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 19,000 miles. Price: £9,290, £1,300 more than this car. Dealer: Dash Autos in Harrow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-c6328fd69137
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 14,700 miles. Price: £7,490, £500 less than this car. Dealer: Hamiltons in London. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-2775404ca020
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 29,033 miles. Price: £7,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: Grand Car market in Reading. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-6bbb7b163372

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.4 petrol hatchback, silver, 3 miles from this car. Mileage: 88,145 miles. Price: £4,990, £3,000 less than this car. Dealer: T B Motors Bedford in Bedford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-a9dc3354e30e