2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.2 Match Manual 3dr (89 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 32,842 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 89 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Colour: White
• CO2: 107 g/km

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match has covered 32,842 miles, around 32,800 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £9,250, which is £422 above the AskCar estimate of £8,828. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,299 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 22 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £600. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Shrewsbury Vehicles, based in Shrewsbury. 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: £422 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,828.

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

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 22 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 13 October 2026 at £9,850. Its asking price is now £9,250, £600 less. The latest price cut was seen on 24 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 13 October 2026: £9,850
• 14 October 2026: £9,650
• 17 October 2026: £9,500
• 22 October 2026: £9,400
• 24 October 2026: £9,250

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 22 September 2027.

It failed its MOT on 19 September 2026 (nearside front service brake excessively binding) and passed 2 days later, on 21 September 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; items removed from driver's view prior to test; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 32,747 miles, which matches the advertised 32,842 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 32,800 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

110 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,990 to £12,995, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 34,518 miles. Price: £8,990, £260 less than this car. Dealer: Regency Automotive in Leighton Buzzard. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-702dfa4b04cb
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 34,600 miles. Price: £9,600, £350 more than this car. Dealer: John Keeble in Ipswich. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-1f02f81cf7a3
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 30,831 miles. Price: £8,995, £255 less than this car. Dealer: DG Motor Sales in Dudley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-fd162bab0d12

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black, 3 miles from this car. Mileage: 70,379 miles. Price: £7,595, £1,655 less than this car. Dealer: Hadnall Motors in Hadnall. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-322765354e36