2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 BlueMotion Tech SE

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: SE
• Version: 1.0 BlueMotion Tech SE Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (59 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 97,147 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 59 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 106 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 97,147 miles on the clock, this 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE has done roughly 32,100 more miles than a typical 2016 Volkswagen Polo. Priced at £4,000, it is advertised £1,268 below the AskCar estimate of £5,268. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,098 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 38 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Alpino Cars in Manchester. 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

Good value: £1,268 (24%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,268.

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 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £7,000: the median of the 130 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 38 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £3,750. Its asking price is now £4,000, £250 more.

Price changes recorded:

• 25 September 2026: £3,750
• 4 October 2026: £4,500
• 22 October 2026: £4,000

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 28 January 2027.

It has had 8 MOTs. The latest, on 26 January 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: front inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush.

Mileage at that test: 95,674 miles, which matches the advertised 97,147 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 32,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

16 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE 1.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,950 to £9,595, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 89,950 miles. Price: £6,000, £2,000 more than this car. Dealer: D&S Autos Sussex in Worthing. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-9ff2ad7a690b
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 76,000 miles. Price: £6,649, £2,649 more than this car. Dealer: Kent Quality Car Centre in Maidstone. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-f041076995b9
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 74,672 miles. Price: £6,499, £2,499 more than this car. Dealer: DCS Autos in Coventry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-98e22eb87994

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, white, 7 miles from this car. Mileage: 50,000 miles. Price: £7,005, £3,005 more than this car. Dealer: Manchester Motor Hub in Ashton-under-Lyne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-1b94ab7331e4