2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech R Line

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: R Line
• Version: 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech R Line Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 3dr (89 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 93,800 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 89 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 107 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line is advertised with 93,800 miles, approximately 28,900 above the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £6,450, it is advertised £90 below the AskCar estimate of £6,540. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 8,370 Volkswagen Polo adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first recorded this car for sale 27 days ago. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at JS Prestige and Performance in Potters BAR. 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: £90 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,540.

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 27 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 October 2026 at £6,450. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 2 March 2027.

It failed its MOT on 2 March 2026 (tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative; nearside front coil spring fractured or broken; nearside front tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; and 3 more) and passed 1 day later, on 3 March 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 88,638 miles, which matches the advertised 93,800 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 28,900 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

8 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,490 to £11,495, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 72,111 miles. Price: £7,499, £1,049 more than this car. Dealer: RS Cars in Penarth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-1e6302cf3426
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 70,000 miles. Price: £7,750, £1,300 more than this car. Dealer: Loma Autos in Ealing. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-858a4c8f55c2
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 62,000 miles. Price: £8,600, £2,150 more than this car. Dealer: OX Cars in Chipping Norton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-ef8fe13cee55