2018 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 SE

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: SE
• Version: 1.0 SE Manual FWD Euro 6 5dr (73 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 42,233 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 73 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 108 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 42,233 miles, this 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE has covered about 14,800 fewer miles than other 2018 Volkswagen Polo cars. The dealer is asking £9,750, which is £597 below the AskCar estimate of £10,347. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,195 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 52 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £100. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Drive Motor Retail drivedirect Darlington Vauxhall, based in Darlington. 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: £597 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £10,347.

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 2018 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £9,800: the median of the 443 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2018 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 52 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 16 September 2026 at £9,850. Its asking price is now £9,750, £100 less. The latest price cut was seen on 18 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 30 September 2026: £9,850
• 18 October 2026: £9,750

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 20 April 2027.

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 14 April 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 40,235 miles, which matches the advertised 42,233 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 14,800 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2018 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

297 other 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE 1.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,994 to £12,995, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 42,461 miles. Price: £10,995, £1,245 more than this car. Dealer: Stoneacre in Thirsk Ford, Station Road. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-d75f9a928138
• 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 42,000 miles. Price: £10,489, £739 more than this car. Dealer: Autoworld Norbury ( London) in London. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-ca4171d00dba
• 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 41,889 miles. Price: £10,999, £1,249 more than this car. Dealer: Eastern Western Motor Group Western Volkswagen Kirkcaldy in Kirkcaldy. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-de9bb5282925

• The nearest: 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, black, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 48,348 miles. Price: £9,990, £240 more than this car. Dealer: Neil Kieran Automotive in Darlington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-5f4e7adfee6e