2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion Tech R Line

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: R Line
• Version: 1.0 TSI BlueMotion Tech R Line Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 64,579 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 99 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line has covered 64,579 miles. The AskCar estimate for this car is £8,037, but it is priced at £5,990, a difference of £2,047. Ask the dealer to confirm the price and vehicle details. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 8,095 Volkswagen Polo adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. This car was first seen in our listings data 25 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Mid Car Trade Centre, based in Birmingham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 9 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Far below the going rate: £2,047 (25%) under the AskCar estimate of £8,037. Worth asking the dealer why.

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 8,095 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 9 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £7,000: the median of the 140 for sale on AskCar, as of 9 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 25 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 15 October 2026 at £5,990. 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 9 November 2026: valid until 12 November 2026.

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 11 November 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 61,788 miles, which matches the advertised 64,579 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 400 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

10 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line 1.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,300 to £9,995, as of 9 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 69,111 miles. Price: £8,799, £2,809 more than this car. Dealer: RS Cars in Penarth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-563352e39383
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 56,299 miles. Price: £9,995, £4,005 more than this car. Dealer: PMC Cars in Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-ab861def22fd
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 77,086 miles. Price: £8,495, £2,505 more than this car. Dealer: Park Road Auto Sales in Ebbw Vale. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-9d6ecd83895f

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.0 petrol hatchback, black, 2 miles from this car. Mileage: 106,200 miles. Price: £5,824, £166 less than this car. Dealer: Heartlands Motor Group in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-8d186aa9fc43