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: 12,171 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 94 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 103 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 12,171 miles on the clock, this 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE has done roughly 45,600 fewer miles than a typical 2018 Volkswagen Polo. Priced at £11,995, it is advertised £340 below the AskCar estimate of £12,335. The AskCar estimate draws on 8,332 Volkswagen Polo adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 156 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £700. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 26 September 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Regent Car Sales in Tonbridge. 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: £340 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £12,335.

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 156 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 2 June 2026 at £12,695. Its asking price is now £11,995, £700 less. The latest price cut was seen on 28 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 2 June 2026: £12,695
• 28 September 2026: £11,995

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 26 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 11 September 2025 (nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracked in treads.

Mileage at that test: 11,804 miles, which matches the advertised 12,171 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 45,600 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, white. Mileage: 11,904 miles. Price: £11,440, £555 less than this car. Dealer: Hilton Garage in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-f8f06f6348a6
• 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 12,553 miles. Price: £10,799, £1,196 less than this car. Dealer: H.P.L. Motors - Oldham (Greater Manchester) in Oldham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-bc55373c2e26
• 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, orange. Mileage: 11,490 miles. Price: £12,995, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: GY Cars in Grimsby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-2e264e480033

• The nearest: 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, silver, 3 miles from this car. Mileage: 16,426 miles. Price: £12,399, £404 more than this car. Dealer: cinch in Royal Tunbridge Wells. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-ea67d4e9b12f