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: 70,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.8 litres, 189 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 139 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 70,000 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI has covered about 5,100 more miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Polo cars. The dealer is asking £10,249, which is £460 above the AskCar estimate of £9,789. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,370 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 34 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Charged Automotive in Barton-Upon-Humber. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £460 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £9,789.

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 8,370 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.8 petrol engine is typically advertised at £9,600: the median of the 52 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 34 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 3 October 2026 at £10,249. 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 6 November 2026: valid until 1 June 2027.

It failed its MOT on 2 June 2026 (nearside rear stop lamp(s) not working) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides.

Mileage at that test: 69,379 miles, which matches the advertised 70,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

30 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI 1.8 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,500 to £15,495, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 70,200 miles. Price: £9,495, £754 less than this car. Dealer: Essex Car Store in Braintree. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-8a13d6422c77
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 69,033 miles. Price: £9,690, £559 less than this car. Dealer: 2Us 4 Cars in Bacup. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-38ebff2ab4c3
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 73,000 miles. Price: £9,595, £654 less than this car. Dealer: Vertu Volkswagen Nottingham South in Nottingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-3615a5430a74

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, red, 27 miles from this car. Mileage: 91,500 miles. Price: £8,499, £1,750 less than this car. Dealer: Torque Haus Automotive in Louth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-2c5623f9b4bc