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: 130,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 89 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 107 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE is advertised with 130,000 miles, approximately 64,400 above the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £4,000, it is advertised £607 below the AskCar estimate of £4,607. The AskCar estimate uses 8,299 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Polo, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 126 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £250. The recorded MOT expired on 27 October 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Hunts Motors Bedford, based in Bedford. 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

Good value: £607 (13%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,607.

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 126 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 1 July 2026 at £4,250. Its asking price is now £4,000, £250 less. The latest price cut was seen on 1 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 1 July 2026: £4,250
• 1 September 2026: £4,000

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 27 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 28 October 2025 (nearside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges and close to limit.

Mileage at that test: 123,746 miles, which matches the advertised 130,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 64,400 miles higher 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, red. Mileage: 116,000 miles. Price: £3,995, the same price as 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, grey. Mileage: 107,000 miles. Price: £5,695, £1,695 more than this car. Dealer: Angmering Car Sales in Angmering. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-afb049ca95f7
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 106,000 miles. Price: £5,495, £1,495 more than this car. Dealer: Vfm Auto Sales in Groombridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-0a7c509fe438

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey, 34 miles from this car. Mileage: 65,000 miles. Price: £7,395, £3,395 more than this car. Dealer: Ramek Cars in Enfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-73fabae19aa6