2018 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI SE

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: SE
• Version: 1.0 TSI SE Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (94 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 52,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 94 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 103 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE has covered 52,000 miles, around 5,800 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £10,031. It is priced at £9,740, which is £291 below that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,332 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 39 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 6 October 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Simpsons Car Sales, based in Sevenoaks. 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: £291 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £10,031.

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.

A 2018 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £9,700: the median of the 444 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2018 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 39 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 27 September 2026 at £9,740. 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 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 6 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 8 MOTs. The latest, on 7 October 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 46,074 miles, which matches the advertised 52,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,800 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2018 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

293 other 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE 1.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,495 to £12,995, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, orange. Mileage: 52,000 miles. Price: £8,980, £760 less than this car. Dealer: Blue Sky Motors in Harrow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-dc272506827f
• 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 52,000 miles. Price: £9,893, £153 more than this car. Dealer: GCM Vehicles in Plymouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-11bbcd89991e
• 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 52,170 miles. Price: £9,500, £240 less than this car. Dealer: Whiteboard Car Sales in Milton Keynes. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-e72b412f6bf7

• The nearest: 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, silver, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 50,000 miles. Price: £9,990, £250 more than this car. Dealer: Simpsons Car Sales in West Kingsdown. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-7a3cb6f3700a