2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech Match Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (89 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 52,080 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

With 52,080 miles on the clock, this 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match has done roughly 12,900 fewer miles than a typical 2016 Volkswagen Polo. The dealer is asking £8,250, which is £88 below the AskCar estimate of £8,338. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,370 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 98 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £1,010. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 15 August 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by Ponko in Cambridge. 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: £88 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £8,338.

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 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £8,000: the median of the 208 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 98 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 31 July 2026 at £9,260. Its asking price is now £8,250, £1,010 less. The latest price cut was seen on 6 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 31 July 2026: £9,260
• 2 August 2026: £9,270
• 3 August 2026: £9,260
• 5 August 2026: £9,250
• 6 August 2026: £9,240
• 7 August 2026: £8,830
• 8 August 2026: £8,820
• 9 August 2026: £8,810
• 13 August 2026: £8,820
• 16 August 2026: £8,810
• 17 August 2026: £8,820
• 18 August 2026: £8,810
• 19 August 2026: £8,820
• 20 August 2026: £9,240
• 21 August 2026: £8,820
• 22 August 2026: £8,810
• 25 August 2026: £8,800
• 26 August 2026: £8,710
• 27 August 2026: £8,720
• 28 August 2026: £8,730
• 29 August 2026: £8,720
• 30 August 2026: £8,710
• 31 August 2026: £8,720
• 1 September 2026: £8,710
• 2 September 2026: £8,700
• 6 September 2026: £8,670
• 9 September 2026: £8,660
• 10 September 2026: £8,670
• 11 September 2026: £8,650
• 12 September 2026: £8,660
• 17 September 2026: £8,580
• 20 September 2026: £8,570
• 21 September 2026: £8,560
• 25 September 2026: £8,550
• 26 September 2026: £8,553
• 7 October 2026: £8,440
• 8 October 2026: £9,110
• 9 October 2026: £9,090
• 10 October 2026: £8,670
• 11 October 2026: £8,660
• 12 October 2026: £8,640
• 14 October 2026: £8,470
• 16 October 2026: £8,460
• 17 October 2026: £8,450
• 18 October 2026: £8,440
• 19 October 2026: £8,430
• 21 October 2026: £8,420
• 22 October 2026: £8,417
• 4 November 2026: £8,290
• 5 November 2026: £8,260
• 6 November 2026: £8,250

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 15 August 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 25 July 2025 (exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits) and passed 4 days later, on 29 July 2025.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 49,019 miles, which matches the advertised 52,080 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 12,900 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

110 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,990 to £12,995, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 52,604 miles. Price: £8,690, £440 more than this car. Dealer: Heartys of Peterborough in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-18897bda668e
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 52,985 miles. Price: £8,995, £745 more than this car. Dealer: Just Audi VW in Lincoln. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-de6718b6073e
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 53,000 miles. Price: £7,995, £255 less than this car. Dealer: J. Aitchison (Duns) in Duns. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-4c518b204e9e

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 43,632 miles. Price: £9,370, £1,120 more than this car. Dealer: Ponko in Foxton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-757371b9ea7e