2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech Match Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (89 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 53,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 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 Match has covered 53,000 miles, around 12,000 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £8,264. It is priced at £8,990, which is £726 above that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,088 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less: this car has been on sale for at least 72 days. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at Newton Motors in Bristol. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £726 (8%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,264.

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 8,088 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £8,000: the median of the 204 for sale on AskCar, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 72 days. About 6 in 10 of 2016 Volkswagen Polo cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 452 of the 766 first advertised between 10 July 2026 and 5 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 August 2026 at £8,990. 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 8 November 2026: valid until 21 May 2027.

It failed its MOT on 14 May 2026 (brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel sinks to floor when held on; front brake disc significantly and obviously worn both badly lipped/worn) and passed later the same day.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 51,695 miles, which matches the advertised 53,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 12,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

109 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,990 to £12,995, as of 8 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 53,000 miles. Price: £7,995, £995 less than this car. Dealer: J. Aitchison (Duns) in Duns. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-4c518b204e9e
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 53,000 miles. Price: £8,750, £240 less than this car. Dealer: AG Lees Car Sales in Galashiels. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-8199e05a632d
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 52,985 miles. Price: £8,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: Just Audi VW in Lincoln. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-de6718b6073e

• The nearest: 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, blue, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 43,000 miles. Price: £9,490, £500 more than this car. Dealer: Newton Motors in Bristol. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-5ba19e7b0ef0