2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.8 TSI BlueMotion Tech GTI

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: GTI
• Version: 1.8 TSI BlueMotion Tech GTI DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (189 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 59,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.8 litres, 189 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI has covered 59,000 miles, around 6,900 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £9,988, which is £1,488 below the AskCar estimate of £11,476. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,332 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less: this car has been on sale for at least 128 days. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. You can find this car at Auto Group in Brent. 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

Good value: £1,488 (12%) under the AskCar estimate of £11,476.

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 1.8 petrol engine is typically advertised at £9,500: the median of the 49 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 128 days. About 6 in 10 of 2016 Volkswagen Polo cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 437 of the 741 first advertised between 10 July 2026 and 2 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 June 2026 at £9,988. 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 28 December 2026.

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 29 December 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 55,738 miles, which matches the advertised 59,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 6,900 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

13 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI 1.8 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,495 to £13,093, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 59,136 miles. Price: £10,750, £762 more than this car. Dealer: Car Planet Watford in Watford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-e7d092734b05
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 58,509 miles. Price: £10,995, £1,007 more than this car. Dealer: Billzo Motors in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-2ece290a6099
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 55,480 miles. Price: £11,495, £1,507 more than this car. Dealer: A T Car Sales in Corby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-ec1bafb75c52