2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech Match Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (89 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 52,604 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 89 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 107 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 52,604 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match has covered about 12,300 fewer miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Polo cars. Priced at £8,690, it is advertised £377 above the AskCar estimate of £8,313. The AskCar estimate draws on 8,370 Volkswagen Polo adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 162 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £300. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 30 September 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Heartys of Peterborough, based in Peterborough. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £377 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,313.

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 8,370 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £8,000: the median of the 208 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 162 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £8,990. Its asking price is now £8,690, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 9 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £8,990
• 9 September 2026: £8,690

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 30 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 1 October 2025 (offside headlamp aim too low) and passed later the same day.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 50,150 miles, which matches the advertised 52,604 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 12,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

110 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,990 to £12,995, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 52,985 miles. Price: £8,995, £305 more than this car. Dealer: Just Audi VW in Lincoln. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-de6718b6073e
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 53,000 miles. Price: £7,995, £695 less than this car. Dealer: J. Aitchison (Duns) in Duns. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-4c518b204e9e
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 53,000 miles. Price: £8,750, £60 more than this car. Dealer: AG Lees Car Sales in Galashiels. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-8199e05a632d

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red, 2 miles from this car. Mileage: 99,450 miles. Price: £5,525, £3,165 less than this car. Dealer: Oakwood Motor Group in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-1e7c057821b0