2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.8 TSI BlueMotion Tech GTI

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: GTI
• Version: 1.8 TSI BlueMotion Tech GTI Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (189 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 41,167 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.8 litres, 189 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 139 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 41,167 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI has covered about 23,800 fewer miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Polo cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £12,326. It is priced at £11,995, which is £331 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 8,370 Volkswagen Polo adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. It first appeared in our advert records 17 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 6 October 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at Victoria Garage in Balmedie. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £331 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £12,326.

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 8,370 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.8 petrol engine is typically advertised at £9,600: the median of the 52 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 17 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 20 October 2026 at £11,995. 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 6 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 6 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 6 October 2025 (offside rear shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak) and passed 1 day later, on 7 October 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides; offside rear service brake binding but not excessively.

Mileage at that test: 37,221 miles, which matches the advertised 41,167 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 23,800 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

30 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI 1.8 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,500 to £15,495, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 40,010 miles. Price: £12,995, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: ARJ Motors in Addlestone. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-7ec05bc3aac1
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 51,587 miles. Price: £10,995, £1,000 less than this car. Dealer: PAVILLION CAR SALES - Brighton in Brighton and Hove. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-da8a52c7b2c3
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 52,408 miles. Price: £12,495, £500 more than this car. Dealer: KTS Motor Company in Mold. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-0d37356731f7

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, silver, 165 miles from this car. Mileage: 91,116 miles. Price: £8,999, £2,996 less than this car. Dealer: Wearside Autoparc in Sunderland. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-f9ddeb2f69c4