2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech Beats

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Beats
• Version: 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech Beats Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (89 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 49,987 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 89 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 109 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 Volkswagen Polo Beats has covered 49,987 miles, around 14,100 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £8,317. It is priced at £8,490, which is £173 above that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,195 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less: this car has been on sale for at least 81 days, and its asking price has been cut by £500. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Century Motors Ltd Est 1958 in Sheffield. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £173 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,317.

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 8,195 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.

A 2016 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £8,000: the median of the 210 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2016 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 81 days, and its asking price has been cut by £500. About 6 in 10 of 2016 Volkswagen Polo cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 448 of the 761 first advertised between 10 July 2026 and 4 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 August 2026 at £8,990. Its asking price is now £8,490, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 28 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 18 August 2026: £8,990
• 22 September 2026: £8,690
• 6 October 2026: £8,490
• 28 October 2026: £8,250
• 6 November 2026: £8,490

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 24 November 2026.

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 15 November 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner.

Mileage at that test: 48,910 miles, which matches the advertised 49,987 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 14,100 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

5 other 2016 Volkswagen Polo Beats 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £6,499 to £9,200, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volkswagen Polo Beats, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 49,275 miles. Price: £8,450, the same price as this car. Dealer: William Coates Cars in Bridlington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-a86f4acaf045
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo Beats, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 51,905 miles. Price: £8,000, £490 less than this car. Dealer: Evans Halshaw Hyundai Leicester in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-012f8cf4ac3d
• 2016 Volkswagen Polo Beats, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 34,427 miles. Price: £8,299, £191 less than this car. Dealer: The Carzone Winsford in Winsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-97ac0861a611