2018 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI SEL

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: SEL
• Version: 1.0 TSI SEL Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (113 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 78,550 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 113 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 107 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 78,550 miles, this 2018 Volkswagen Polo Sel has covered about 20,800 more miles than other 2018 Volkswagen Polo cars. Its asking price of £9,500 is £475 above the AskCar estimate of £9,025. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,332 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 55 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. You can find this car at Autotrade (Birmingham) in Sutton Coldfield. 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: £475 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £9,025.

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 55 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 September 2026 at £9,500. 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: valid until 13 December 2026.

It failed its MOT on 18 November 2025 (offside front service brake lagging in operation) and passed later the same day.

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

Mileage at that test: 67,309 miles, which matches the advertised 78,550 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 20,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2018 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

10 other 2018 Volkswagen Polo SEL 1.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,498 to £11,799, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 79,095 miles. Price: £9,498, the same price as this car. Dealer: Arnold Clark Armadale Citroen Leapmotor Vanstore in Armadale. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-654f2a88f438
• 2018 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 73,000 miles. Price: £9,950, £450 more than this car. Dealer: Clearly Cars in Belfast. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-578d014d027b
• 2018 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 61,303 miles. Price: £9,999, £499 more than this car. Dealer: Ideal Trade Centre in Preston. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-d754ead96613

• The nearest: 2018 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.0 petrol hatchback, blue, 8 miles from this car. Mileage: 50,736 miles. Price: £10,299, £799 more than this car. Dealer: Scott Motor Company in Tamworth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-b0086e7f9aa4