2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 SEL

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: SEL
• Version: 1.0 SEL Manual FWD Euro 6 5dr
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 49,700 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 99 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo Sel has covered 49,700 miles, around 15,300 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £8,788 is £3 below the AskCar estimate of £8,791. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 8,088 Volkswagen Polo adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first recorded this advert 30 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £177. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is R&J Trade Car Outlet, based in Brighouse. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £3 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £8,791.

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 8,088 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £7,000: the median of the 142 for sale on AskCar, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 30 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 9 October 2026 at £8,965. Its asking price is now £8,788, £177 less. The latest price cut was seen on 4 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 9 October 2026: £8,965
• 4 November 2026: £8,788

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: valid until 10 April 2027.

It failed its MOT on 7 April 2026 (service brake efficiency below requirements; parking brake efficiency below requirements) and passed 3 days later, on 10 April 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 44,783 miles, which matches the advertised 49,700 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 15,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

4 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo SEL 1.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £6,450 to £9,992, as of 8 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.0 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 65,900 miles. Price: £7,999, £789 less than this car. Dealer: R&J Trade Car Outlet in Brighouse. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-2eaa416936c0
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 30,569 miles. Price: £9,992, £1,204 more than this car. Dealer: Peter Cooper Volkswagen Portsmouth in Portsmouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-f5f3ab2e60b1
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.0 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 69,000 miles. Price: £6,991, £1,797 less than this car. Dealer: Select Car Sales in Macclesfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-d4fa13c4fc1f