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) 3dr (89 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 65,265 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 89 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 107 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE has covered 65,265 miles. Priced at £6,895, it is advertised £49 above the AskCar estimate of £6,846. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,332 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 29 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Ullswater Road Garage (Penrith), based in Penrith. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £49 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,846.

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 8,332 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £7,900: the median of the 213 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 29 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 7 October 2026 at £6,895. 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 5 November 2026: valid until 21 November 2026.

It failed its MOT on 30 October 2025 (nearside position lamp not working) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: oil leak, but not excessive; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush.

Mileage at that test: 61,404 miles, which matches the advertised 65,265 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 600 miles lower 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 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 65,000 miles. Price: £7,395, £500 more than this car. Dealer: Ramek Cars in Enfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-73fabae19aa6
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 68,111 miles. Price: £6,999, £104 more than this car. Dealer: RS Cars in Penarth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-a54ba463f59e
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 71,584 miles. Price: £7,498, £603 more than this car. Dealer: Arnold Clark York Motorstore / Vanstore in York. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-9673a41b0f07

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white, 53 miles from this car. Mileage: 73,766 miles. Price: £6,695, £200 less than this car. Dealer: Perspective Cars and Commercials in Houghton-le-Spring. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-d1b96f694ffb