2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion Tech R Line

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: R Line
• Version: 1.0 TSI BlueMotion Tech R Line Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 56,299 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 99 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 56,299 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line has covered about 8,600 fewer miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Polo cars. The dealer is asking £9,995, which is £1,502 above the AskCar estimate of £8,493. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,095 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 59 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £5. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by PMC Cars in Chelmsford. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 9 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £1,502 (17%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,493.

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 8,095 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 9 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £7,000: the median of the 140 for sale on AskCar, as of 9 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 59 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 September 2026 at £10,000. Its asking price is now £9,995, £5 less. The latest price cut was seen on 23 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 11 September 2026: £10,000
• 23 September 2026: £9,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 9 November 2026: valid until 9 February 2027.

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 2 February 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front front door damaged; nearside front brake disc worn, but not excessively; offside front brake disc worn, but not excessively; and 3 more.

Mileage at that test: 52,922 miles, which matches the advertised 56,299 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 8,600 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

10 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line 1.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,300 to £8,799, as of 9 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 64,579 miles. Price: £5,990, £4,005 less than this car. Dealer: Mid Car Trade Centre in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-76bb15218d62
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 69,111 miles. Price: £8,799, £1,196 less than this car. Dealer: RS Cars in Penarth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-563352e39383
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 77,086 miles. Price: £8,495, £1,500 less than this car. Dealer: Park Road Auto Sales in Ebbw Vale. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-9d6ecd83895f

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.0 petrol hatchback, grey, 32 miles from this car. Mileage: 100,900 miles. Price: £6,995, £3,000 less than this car. Dealer: Roy Castle & Co in Royston. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-3c2c27c971d9