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: 113,800 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.8 litres, 189 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 139 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 113,800 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI has covered about 48,800 more miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Polo cars. Priced at £6,699, it is advertised £398 below the AskCar estimate of £7,097. The AskCar estimate uses 8,098 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Polo, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 45 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £500. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Torque Haus Automotive in Louth. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £398 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £7,097.

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 8,098 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.8 petrol engine is typically advertised at £9,500: the median of the 49 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 45 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 September 2026 at £7,199. Its asking price is now £6,699, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 16 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 18 September 2026: £7,199
• 10 October 2026: £6,999
• 16 October 2026: £6,699

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 26 February 2027.

It has had 9 MOTs. The latest, on 16 February 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: central exhaust silencer slightly loose; exhaust mounting defective center clamp; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close to limit; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 112,165 miles, which matches the advertised 113,800 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 48,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

29 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI 1.8 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,600 to £12,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 113,000 miles. Price: £7,590, £891 more than this car. Dealer: Riben Motor Company in Sale. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-9ca3c04442e3
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 112,000 miles. Price: £7,333, £634 more than this car. Dealer: Vortex Cars (Hillgate) in Stockport. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-5f28381a77cc
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 116,500 miles. Price: £6,490, £209 less than this car. Dealer: Oakwood Motor Group in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-df4532b0a7cd

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, red, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 91,500 miles. Price: £8,999, £2,300 more than this car. Dealer: Torque Haus Automotive in Louth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-2c5623f9b4bc