2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech R Line

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: R Line
• Version: 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech R Line Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 3dr (89 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 62,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 89 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 107 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line has covered 62,000 miles. The dealer is asking £8,600, which is £396 above the AskCar estimate of £8,204. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,098 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 40 days. The last MOT shows 62,624 miles, more than the advert. This is worth checking with the dealer. MOT records show an expiry date of 27 August 2027. The seller is OX Cars, based in Chipping Norton. 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: £396 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,204.

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 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £7,900: the median of the 209 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 40 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 23 September 2026 at £8,600. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 27 August 2027.

It has had 9 MOTs. The latest, on 28 August 2026, passed.

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

Mileage at that test: 62,624 miles. The advert says 62,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 3,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

6 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £6,450 to £11,495, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 60,000 miles. Price: £8,850, £250 more than this car. Dealer: Motorwell in Bristol. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-d343d53265da
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 70,000 miles. Price: £8,000, £600 less than this car. Dealer: Loma Autos in Ealing. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-858a4c8f55c2
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo R Line, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 46,808 miles. Price: £8,990, £390 more than this car. Dealer: Westfield Prestige Cars in Kirkby-in-Ashfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-78f8be39cbfd