2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.2 Match Manual FWD Euro 5 3dr
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 94,311 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 128 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match is advertised with 94,311 miles, approximately 22,800 above the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £3,795, it is advertised £364 below the AskCar estimate of £4,159. 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 saw this car advertised 41 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £180. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Retro Hatches in Eastbourne. 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

Good value: £364 (8%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,159.

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 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,700: the median of the 118 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 41 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 22 September 2026 at £3,975. Its asking price is now £3,795, £180 less. The latest price cut was seen on 24 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 22 September 2026: £3,975
• 16 October 2026: £3,895
• 24 October 2026: £3,795

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 18 June 2027.

It failed its MOT on 5 June 2026 (nearside front outer tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: play in steering rack inner joint(s); front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi.

Mileage at that test: 92,610 miles, which matches the advertised 94,311 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 22,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

53 other 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,500 to £7,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, brown. Mileage: 95,000 miles. Price: £3,690, £105 less than this car. Dealer: Penistone Motor Group in Sheffield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-ac642fec5346
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 93,000 miles. Price: £3,995, £200 more than this car. Dealer: Carhub in Bristol. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-66b9aae039cb
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 96,000 miles. Price: £3,585, £210 less than this car. Dealer: FY Autos in Maidenhead. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-8f6aac335077

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black, 35 miles from this car. Mileage: 41,677 miles. Price: £6,100, £2,305 more than this car. Dealer: K&B Used Cars Sales in Maidstone. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-103bf5aa910c