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: 83,905 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 is advertised with 83,905 miles, approximately 26,300 above the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £8,495, which is £348 above the AskCar estimate of £8,147. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,098 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 158 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £500. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 16 September 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at M H Motors in Newtownabbey. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £348 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,147.

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 8,098 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2018 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 158 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £8,995. Its asking price is now £8,495, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 25 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £8,995
• 25 October 2026: £8,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 16 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 6 MOTs. The latest, on 17 September 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 77,731 miles, which matches the advertised 83,905 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 26,300 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 £8,740, as of 2 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, £205 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: 71,252 miles. Price: £8,740, £245 more than this car. Dealer: Evans Halshaw Ford Wrexham in Wrexham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-4d798a5b3164