2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech SE

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: SE
• Version: 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech SE Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (89 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 82,400 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 89 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 107 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE is advertised with 82,400 miles, approximately 16,500 above the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £6,128 is £335 below the AskCar estimate of £6,463. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,332 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 99 days, and its asking price is down £812. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at SR Motors in Swindon. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £335 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,463.

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 8,332 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £7,900: the median of the 213 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 99 days, and its asking price has been cut by £812. About 6 in 10 of 2016 Volkswagen Polo cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 437 of the 741 first advertised between 10 July 2026 and 2 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 29 July 2026 at £6,940. Its asking price is now £6,128, £812 less. The latest price cut was seen on 28 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 July 2026: £6,940
• 28 August 2026: £6,719
• 9 September 2026: £6,602
• 30 September 2026: £6,374
• 28 October 2026: £6,128

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 14 January 2027.

It failed its MOT on 10 January 2026 (nearside front tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; nearside rear tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front upper macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front upper macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 78,141 miles, which matches the advertised 82,400 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 16,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

21 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,995 to £9,995, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 87,417 miles. Price: £6,485, £357 more than this car. Dealer: Time Motors in Nottingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-1aab6ab55be2
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 88,000 miles. Price: £6,495, £367 more than this car. Dealer: Wantage Car Sales in Wantage. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-e5dd82fec46f
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 90,000 miles. Price: £6,479, £351 more than this car. Dealer: Autopoint in Helensburgh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-277278da48cc