2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech SE

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: SE
• Version: 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech SE Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (89 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 73,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 89 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 107 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

The advertised mileage for this 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE is 73,000 miles. Its asking price of £6,995 is £65 above the AskCar estimate of £6,930. The AskCar estimate draws on 8,332 Volkswagen Polo adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 82 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £1,000. The last MOT shows 73,861 miles, more than the advert. This is worth checking with the dealer. The latest recorded MOT expires on 27 September 2027. It is for sale at Prestige Motors Sales in Reading. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £65 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,930.

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 8,332 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £7,900: the median of the 213 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 82 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 15 August 2026 at £7,995. Its asking price is now £6,995, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 1 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 15 August 2026: £7,995
• 1 October 2026: £6,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 27 September 2027.

It has had 10 MOTs. The latest, on 28 September 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 73,861 miles. The advert says 73,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 7,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

21 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,995 to £9,995, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 73,000 miles. Price: £6,695, £300 less than this car. Dealer: G&A Traders in Wolverhampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-3236b8d1a7a1
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 73,766 miles. Price: £6,695, £300 less than this car. Dealer: Perspective Cars and Commercials in Houghton-le-Spring. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-d1b96f694ffb
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 71,584 miles. Price: £7,498, £503 more than this car. Dealer: Arnold Clark York Motorstore / Vanstore in York. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-9673a41b0f07

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black, 22 miles from this car. Mileage: 88,000 miles. Price: £6,495, £500 less than this car. Dealer: Wantage Car Sales in Wantage. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-e5dd82fec46f