2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 BlueMotion Tech Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.0 BlueMotion Tech Match Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (59 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 37,371 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 59 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 106 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 37,371 miles, this 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match has covered about 27,600 fewer miles than other 2016 Volkswagen Polo cars. The dealer is asking £8,490, which is £184 below the AskCar estimate of £8,674. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,370 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 162 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £800. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 1 October 2025, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Central Car & Van Sales, based in Morecambe. 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: £184 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £8,674.

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 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £7,000: the median of the 146 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 162 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £9,290. Its asking price is now £8,490, £800 less. The latest price cut was seen on 5 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £9,290
• 21 October 2026: £8,995
• 5 November 2026: £8,490

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 1 October 2025; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 2 October 2024 (front windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split; front brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 185/60/15; 'Service due now' message on dashboard.

Mileage at that test: 36,264 miles, which matches the advertised 37,371 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 27,600 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

77 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match 1.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,850 to £10,998, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 37,650 miles. Price: £8,980, £490 more than this car. Dealer: HM Car Sales in Cullompton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-339307481e1b
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 38,950 miles. Price: £9,950, £1,460 more than this car. Dealer: Monarch Vehicles Sales in Eardington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-88c2d0f71a19
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 40,000 miles. Price: £9,495, £1,005 more than this car. Dealer: Eclipse Car Sales in Winchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-d63c90bec75d

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.0 petrol hatchback, red, 19 miles from this car. Mileage: 68,671 miles. Price: £6,995, £1,495 less than this car. Dealer: HT Vehicle Sales in Kendal. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-127aba94c422