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) 5dr (189 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 55,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.8 litres, 189 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 139 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI has covered 55,000 miles, around 9,900 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £10,699, which is £694 below the AskCar estimate of £11,393. 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 52 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at Carscene in Norwich. 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: £694 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £11,393.

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 52 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 15 September 2026 at £10,699. 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 10 August 2027.

It has had 11 MOTs. The latest, on 11 August 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 55,256 miles, which matches the advertised 55,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 9,900 miles lower 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, white. Mileage: 52,408 miles. Price: £12,495, £1,796 more than this car. Dealer: KTS Motor Company in Mold. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-0d37356731f7
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 51,587 miles. Price: £10,995, £296 more than this car. Dealer: PAVILLION CAR SALES - Brighton in Brighton and Hove. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-da8a52c7b2c3
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 63,200 miles. Price: £10,995, £296 more than this car. Dealer: Car-O-Fair in Cardiff. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-7c0ad81170d5

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, white, 39 miles from this car. Mileage: 127,037 miles. Price: £5,800, £4,899 less than this car. Dealer: St Clements Cars in King's Lynn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-de73ed3105ec