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: 174,769 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 89 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 107 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 174,769 miles on the clock, this 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line has done roughly 109,200 more miles than a typical 2016 Volkswagen Polo. The dealer is asking £4,490, which is £141 above the AskCar estimate of £4,349. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,299 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 1 day ago. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by DWM Enterprise in Kingswood and Fishponds. 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

Fair price: £141 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,349.

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

AskCar first saw this 2016 Volkswagen Polo advertised 1 day ago. About 6 in 10 of 2016 Volkswagen Polo cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 433 of the 735 first advertised between 10 July 2026 and 1 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 3 November 2026 at £4,490. 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 4 November 2026: valid until 16 September 2027.

It failed its MOT on 14 September 2026 (nearside front inner tyre has ply or cords exposed; offside front inner tyre has ply or cords exposed) and passed 1 day later, on 15 September 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 173,617 miles, which matches the advertised 174,769 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 109,200 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

8 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 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 93,800 miles. Price: £6,450, £1,960 more than this car. Dealer: JS Prestige and Performance in Enfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-37aa32048621
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 72,111 miles. Price: £7,499, £3,009 more than this car. Dealer: RS Cars in Penarth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-1e6302cf3426
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 70,000 miles. Price: £8,000, £3,510 more than this car. Dealer: Loma Autos in Ealing. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-858a4c8f55c2

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white, 3 miles from this car. Mileage: 60,000 miles. Price: £8,850, £4,360 more than this car. Dealer: Motorwell in Bristol. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-d343d53265da