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) 3dr (189 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 51,587 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.8 litres, 189 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 139 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 51,587 miles on the clock, this 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI has done roughly 13,400 fewer miles than a typical 2016 Volkswagen Polo. The AskCar estimate for this car is £11,063. It is priced at £10,995, which is £68 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 8,370 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Polo, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 90 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £300. The recorded MOT expired on 13 August 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is PAVILLION CAR SALES - Brighton, based in Brighton. 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: £68 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £11,063.

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 90 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 8 August 2026 at £11,295. Its asking price is now £10,995, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 21 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 8 August 2026: £11,295
• 21 October 2026: £10,995

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

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 11 August 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; and 3 more.

Mileage at that test: 49,641 miles, which matches the advertised 51,587 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 13,400 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, white. Mileage: 52,408 miles. Price: £12,495, £1,500 more than this car. Dealer: KTS Motor Company in Mold. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-0d37356731f7
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 55,000 miles. Price: £10,699, £296 less than this car. Dealer: Carscene in Norwich. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-43bf0c9e25f0
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 41,167 miles. Price: £11,995, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: Victoria Garage in Aberdeen. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-abab37601b93

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, white, 20 miles from this car. Mileage: 29,000 miles. Price: £15,495, £4,500 more than this car. Dealer: Williams & West Performance in Pevensey. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-46965880ae9a