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) 3dr (189 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 153,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.8 litres, 189 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 139 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI is advertised with 153,000 miles, approximately 88,000 above the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £4,600, it is advertised £880 below the AskCar estimate of £5,480. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,098 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 69 days, and its asking price is down £600. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at CNH Cars in Welwyn. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £880 (16%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,480.

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 8,098 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.8 petrol engine is typically advertised at £9,500: the median of the 49 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 69 days, and its asking price has been cut by £600. About 6 in 10 of 2016 Volkswagen Polo cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 410 of the 699 first advertised between 10 July 2026 and 29 September 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 August 2026 at £5,200. Its asking price is now £4,600, £600 less. The latest price cut was seen on 21 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 25 August 2026: £5,200
• 7 September 2026: £4,900
• 13 September 2026: £4,800
• 26 September 2026: £4,790
• 28 September 2026: £4,750
• 3 October 2026: £4,700
• 15 October 2026: £4,650
• 21 October 2026: £4,600

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 27 April 2027.

It failed its MOT on 27 April 2026 (offside front 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 rear outer tyre slightly damaged; rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil both; undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of some parts; and 3 more.

Mileage at that test: 149,761 miles, which matches the advertised 153,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 88,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

29 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI 1.8 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,800 to £12,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 127,037 miles. Price: £5,800, £1,200 more than this car. Dealer: St Clements Cars in King's Lynn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-de73ed3105ec
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 116,500 miles. Price: £6,490, £1,890 more than this car. Dealer: Oakwood Motor Group in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-df4532b0a7cd
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 113,800 miles. Price: £6,699, £2,099 more than this car. Dealer: Torque Haus Automotive in Louth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-e2b3d2bfeb9a

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, black, 15 miles from this car. Mileage: 98,202 miles. Price: £7,550, £2,950 more than this car. Dealer: Car Planet Barnet in Barnet. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-265d2c36f499