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) 5dr (189 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 91,116 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.8 litres, 189 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 139 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 91,116 miles on the clock, this 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI has done roughly 26,200 more miles than a typical 2016 Volkswagen Polo. The AskCar estimate for this car is £8,783. It is priced at £8,999, which is £216 above that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,370 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 7 days. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Wearside Autoparc, based in Sunderland. 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: £216 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,783.

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 7 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 October 2026 at £8,999. 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 6 November 2026: valid until 19 August 2027.

It has had 10 MOTs. The latest, on 14 August 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm; nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Mileage at that test: 89,117 miles, which matches the advertised 91,116 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 26,200 miles higher 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, red. Mileage: 91,500 miles. Price: £8,499, £500 less than this car. Dealer: Torque Haus Automotive in Louth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-2c5623f9b4bc
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 92,000 miles. Price: £8,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: K-Carz in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-c3961c1f5f68
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 93,000 miles. Price: £8,990, the same price as this car. Dealer: Warwick Motor Company in Warwick. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-65ced00d0dea

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.8 petrol hatchback, black, 91 miles from this car. Mileage: 69,033 miles. Price: £9,690, £691 more than this car. Dealer: 2Us 4 Cars in Bacup. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-38ebff2ab4c3