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: 70,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 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

At 70,000 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line has covered about 5,000 more miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Polo cars. Its asking price of £8,000 is £63 below the AskCar estimate of £8,063. The AskCar estimate draws on 8,098 Volkswagen Polo adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 25 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at Loma Autos in London. 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: £63 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £8,063.

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

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

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 8 October 2026 at £8,000. 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 2 November 2026: valid until 22 January 2027.

It has had 8 MOTs. The latest, on 11 September 2026, failed.

It failed on: nearside front shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak; offside front shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak; nearside front inner tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 70,309 miles, which matches the advertised 70,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,000 miles higher 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, white. Mileage: 62,000 miles. Price: £8,600, £600 more than this car. Dealer: OX Cars in Chipping Norton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-ef8fe13cee55
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 60,000 miles. Price: £8,850, £850 more 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, red. Mileage: 46,808 miles. Price: £8,990, £990 more than this car. Dealer: Westfield Prestige Cars in Kirkby-in-Ashfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-78f8be39cbfd

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red, 14 miles from this car. Mileage: 93,800 miles. Price: £6,450, £1,550 less than this car. Dealer: JS Prestige and Performance in Potters Bar. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-37aa32048621