2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.8 TSI BlueMotion Tech GTI

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: GTI
• Version: 1.8 TSI BlueMotion Tech GTI DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (189 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 59,136 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.8 litres, 189 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 59,136 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI has covered about 6,500 fewer miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Polo cars. The dealer is asking £10,750, which is £853 below the AskCar estimate of £11,603. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,299 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this advert 43 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £950. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at Car Planet Watford in Rickmansworth. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £853 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £11,603.

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 8,299 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 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 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 43 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 22 September 2026 at £11,700. Its asking price is now £10,750, £950 less. The latest price cut was seen on 2 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 22 September 2026: £11,700
• 7 October 2026: £11,400
• 12 October 2026: £11,350
• 19 October 2026: £11,300
• 26 October 2026: £11,050
• 2 November 2026: £10,750

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 6 August 2027.

It has had 10 MOTs. The latest, on 7 August 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: central exhaust clamp corroded.

Mileage at that test: 58,624 miles, which matches the advertised 59,136 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 6,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

14 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI 1.8 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,495 to £13,093, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 59,000 miles. Price: £9,988, £762 less than this car. Dealer: Auto Group in Wembley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-935fa6216650
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 58,509 miles. Price: £10,995, £245 more than this car. Dealer: Billzo Motors in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-2ece290a6099
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 62,561 miles. Price: £11,399, £649 more than this car. Dealer: Ingram & Sons Motors in Kirkby-in-Ashfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-a2a7b157f9c8