2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.8 TSI BlueMotion Tech GTI

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: GTI
• Version: 1.8 TSI BlueMotion Tech GTI Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 3dr (189 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 69,033 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.8 litres, 189 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 139 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 69,033 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI has covered about 4,100 more miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Polo cars. The dealer is asking £9,690, which is £170 below the AskCar estimate of £9,860. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,370 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 10 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at 2Us 4 Cars in Bacup. 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: £170 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £9,860.

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 1.8 petrol engine is typically advertised at £9,600: the median of the 52 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 10 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 27 October 2026 at £9,690. 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 12 November 2026.

It failed its MOT on 28 October 2025 (offside rear tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure; offside rear tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords) and passed 1 day later, on 29 October 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: front service brake fluctuating, but not excessively.

Mileage at that test: 65,808 miles, which matches the advertised 69,033 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 4,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

30 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI 1.8 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,500 to £15,495, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 70,000 miles. Price: £10,249, £559 more than this car. Dealer: Charged Automotive in Barton-upon-Humber. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-8348e80b8fc0
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 70,200 miles. Price: £9,495, £195 less than this car. Dealer: Essex Car Store in Braintree. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-8a13d6422c77
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 73,000 miles. Price: £9,595, £95 less than this car. Dealer: Vertu Volkswagen Nottingham South in Nottingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-3615a5430a74

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, blue, 18 miles from this car. Mileage: 113,000 miles. Price: £7,290, £2,400 less than this car. Dealer: Riben Motor Company in Sale. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-9ca3c04442e3