2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.8 GTI

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: GTI
• Version: 1.8 GTI Semi-Auto 5dr
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 87,969 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.8 litres
• Gearbox: Semi-Automatic
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 129 g/km

About this car

At 87,969 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI has covered about 23,100 more miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Polo cars. Priced at £9,270, it is advertised £675 above the AskCar estimate of £8,595. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,173 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this advert 53 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £910. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 20 October 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Ponko in Cambridge. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 10 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £675 (7%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,595.

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 8,173 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 10 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.8 petrol engine is typically advertised at £9,500: the median of the 51 for sale on AskCar, as of 10 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 53 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 September 2026 at £10,180. Its asking price is now £9,270, £910 less. The latest price cut was seen on 9 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 19 September 2026: £10,180
• 20 September 2026: £10,060
• 21 September 2026: £10,080
• 22 September 2026: £10,090
• 23 September 2026: £10,100
• 24 September 2026: £10,090
• 25 September 2026: £10,080
• 26 September 2026: £9,980
• 27 September 2026: £9,920
• 28 September 2026: £9,940
• 30 September 2026: £10,030
• 1 October 2026: £10,063
• 3 October 2026: £10,030
• 4 October 2026: £10,020
• 5 October 2026: £10,030
• 7 October 2026: £9,960
• 8 October 2026: £9,940
• 9 October 2026: £9,900
• 10 October 2026: £9,918
• 11 October 2026: £10,409
• 13 October 2026: £10,060
• 14 October 2026: £9,970
• 15 October 2026: £9,940
• 16 October 2026: £9,950
• 17 October 2026: £9,970
• 19 October 2026: £9,940
• 21 October 2026: £9,860
• 23 October 2026: £9,830
• 25 October 2026: £9,810
• 26 October 2026: £9,750
• 28 October 2026: £9,740
• 29 October 2026: £9,380
• 31 October 2026: £9,330
• 3 November 2026: £9,360
• 4 November 2026: £9,350
• 5 November 2026: £9,360
• 6 November 2026: £9,330
• 7 November 2026: £9,350
• 8 November 2026: £9,310
• 9 November 2026: £9,270

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 10 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 20 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 21 October 2025 (offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush) and passed later the same day.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 80,187 miles, which matches the advertised 87,969 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 23,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI 1.8 petrol semi-automatic hatchback is for sale at UK dealers, as of 10 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 127,840 miles. Price: £6,995, £2,275 less than this car. Dealer: Silsoe Prestige Motors in Luton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-0ef181556124