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) 3dr (89 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 48,300 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 SE has covered 48,300 miles, around 17,300 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £7,605. It is priced at £7,475, which is £130 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 8,299 Volkswagen Polo adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first saw this car advertised 50 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £475. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Cars Under 3000 in Rayleigh. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £130 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £7,605.

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 8,299 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £7,900: the median of the 211 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 50 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 15 September 2026 at £7,950. Its asking price is now £7,475, £475 less. The latest price cut was seen on 27 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 15 September 2026: £7,950
• 22 September 2026: £7,700
• 30 September 2026: £7,600
• 7 October 2026: £7,525
• 15 October 2026: £7,500
• 27 October 2026: £7,475

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 27 July 2027.

It has had 10 MOTs. The latest, on 27 July 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: engine coolant on minimum; engine oil close to minimum; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; and 4 more.

Mileage at that test: 47,808 miles, which matches the advertised 48,300 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 17,300 miles lower 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 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 55,000 miles. Price: £6,995, £480 less than this car. Dealer: Motoring World London Motoring World in Hillingdon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-b11f4be546cf
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 58,000 miles. Price: £7,495, the same price as this car. Dealer: Fenways Car Sales in Sidcup. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-226c37f49db3
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 58,454 miles. Price: £8,299, £824 more than this car. Dealer: RS Cars in Penarth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-d302190be6d2