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) 5dr (89 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 119,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 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

The advertised mileage for this 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE is 119,000 miles. Its asking price of £4,795 is £162 below the AskCar estimate of £4,957. The AskCar estimate draws on 8,370 Volkswagen Polo adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 79 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £200. The advertised mileage is lower than the latest MOT reading of 119,524 miles. Ask the dealer to explain. The latest recorded MOT expires on 9 August 2027. You can find this car at Foremill Automotive in Henfield. 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: £162 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,957.

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 79 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 19 August 2026 at £4,995. Its asking price is now £4,795, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 26 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 19 August 2026: £4,995
• 26 September 2026: £4,795

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 9 August 2027.

It has had 16 MOTs. The latest, on 10 August 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 119,524 miles. The advert says 119,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 54,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

22 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,995 to £9,995, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 116,000 miles. Price: £3,995, £800 less than this car. Dealer: Carhub in Bristol. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-a1366ef26439
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 130,000 miles. Price: £4,000, £795 less than this car. Dealer: Hunts Motors Bedford in Bedford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-59ad7b8d3cfe
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 107,000 miles. Price: £5,695, £900 more than this car. Dealer: Angmering Car Sales in Angmering. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-afb049ca95f7