2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech R Line

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: R Line
• Version: 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech R Line Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (89 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 46,808 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

With 46,808 miles on the clock, this 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line has done roughly 18,200 fewer miles than a typical 2016 Volkswagen Polo. Its asking price of £8,990 is £372 below the AskCar estimate of £9,362. 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 91 days, and its asking price has been cut by £500. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Westfield Prestige Cars in Kirkby in Ashfield. 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

Fair price: £372 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £9,362.

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 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £7,900: the median of the 209 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 91 days, and its asking price has been cut by £500. 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 3 August 2026 at £9,490. Its asking price is now £8,990, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 27 August 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 3 August 2026: £9,490
• 27 August 2026: £8,990

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 10 May 2027.

It has had 10 MOTs. The latest, on 8 May 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 46,186 miles, which matches the advertised 46,808 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 18,200 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

6 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £6,450 to £11,495, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 38,000 miles. Price: £9,990, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: Auto Prestige in Bradford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-51b608bad95d
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 60,000 miles. Price: £8,850, £140 less than this car. Dealer: Motorwell in Bristol. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-d343d53265da
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 62,000 miles. Price: £8,600, £390 less than this car. Dealer: OX Cars in Chipping Norton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-ef8fe13cee55