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 (74 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 74,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 74 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 108 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE is advertised with 74,000 miles, approximately 8,400 above the typical mileage for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £6,661, but it is priced at £3,995, a difference of £2,666. Ask the dealer to confirm the price and vehicle details. The AskCar estimate draws on 8,299 Volkswagen Polo adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 160 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £500. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by Exclusive Car Sales in Ashford. 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

Far below the going rate: £2,666 (40%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,661. Worth asking the dealer why.

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 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £7,000: the median of the 144 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 160 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £4,495. Its asking price is now £3,995, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 27 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £4,495
• 27 October 2026: £3,995

Mileage and MOT

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

It has had 10 MOTs. The latest, on 5 March 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 74,322 miles, which matches the advertised 74,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 8,400 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

18 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE 1.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,950 to £9,495, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 73,774 miles. Price: £5,990, £1,995 more than this car. Dealer: Advantage Motors in Rotherham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-7c7499a2226d
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 74,555 miles. Price: £6,699, £2,704 more than this car. Dealer: RS Cars in Penarth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-8f25410a1ecf
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 74,672 miles. Price: £6,499, £2,504 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, 17 miles from this car. Mileage: 52,000 miles. Price: £7,495, £3,500 more than this car. Dealer: Kent Car Centre in Sittingbourne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-b8cdd6e41694