2018 Volkswagen Polo 1.6 TDI SE

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: SE
• Version: 1.6 TDI SE Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (79 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 71,252 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 79 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 97 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE has covered 71,252 miles, around 13,500 more miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £8,690 is £270 below the AskCar estimate of £8,960. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,332 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less: this car has been on sale for at least 63 days, and its asking price has been cut by £580. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Evans Halshaw Ford Wrexham, based in Wrexham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £270 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £8,960.

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 8,332 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2018 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 63 days, and its asking price has been cut by £580. About 6 in 10 of 2018 Volkswagen Polo cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 481 of the 830 first advertised between 9 July 2026 and 2 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 3 September 2026 at £9,270. Its asking price is now £8,690, £580 less. The latest price cut was seen on 4 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 3 September 2026: £9,270
• 5 September 2026: £9,040
• 8 September 2026: £9,030
• 22 September 2026: £8,990
• 29 September 2026: £8,940
• 7 October 2026: £8,930
• 10 October 2026: £8,850
• 13 October 2026: £8,840
• 20 October 2026: £8,830
• 27 October 2026: £8,820
• 28 October 2026: £8,740
• 4 November 2026: £8,690

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 11 August 2027.

It has had 6 MOTs. The latest, on 4 August 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear road wheel slightly distorted inner rim; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge.

Mileage at that test: 70,160 miles, which matches the advertised 71,252 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 13,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2018 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,290 to £8,495, as of 5 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.6 diesel hatchback, red. Mileage: 83,757 miles. Price: £8,290, £400 less than this car. Dealer: Motor Gurus in Sheffield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-65ca6835eb0d
• 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.6 diesel hatchback, red. Mileage: 83,905 miles. Price: £8,495, £195 less than this car. Dealer: M H Motors in Newtownabbey. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-e59f2629d2cd