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: 94,990 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

With 94,990 miles on the clock, this 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE has done roughly 37,200 more miles than a typical 2018 Volkswagen Polo. The dealer is asking £6,995, which is £399 below the AskCar estimate of £7,394. 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 87 days, and its asking price has been cut by £1,000. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is First Time Motors, based in Southsea. 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: £399 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £7,394.

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

The dealer may accept less. This 2018 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 87 days, and its asking price has been cut by £1,000. 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 10 August 2026 at £7,995. Its asking price is now £6,995, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 22 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 10 August 2026: £7,995
• 9 September 2026: £7,495
• 22 October 2026: £6,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 19 January 2027.

It failed its MOT on 3 January 2026 (offside front hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted) and passed 6 days later, on 9 January 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked; nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.

Mileage at that test: 86,593 miles, which matches the advertised 94,990 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 37,200 miles higher 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, black. Mileage: 94,637 miles. Price: £7,699, £704 more than this car. Dealer: G G Steel in Gainsborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-2826e8cd9657
• 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, beige. Mileage: 94,571 miles. Price: £7,999, £1,004 more than this car. Dealer: Days Motorpark in Swansea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-363f6e6d8bae
• 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 94,000 miles. Price: £7,199, £204 more than this car. Dealer: Sapphire Motors in London. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-0c68f46991dd

• The nearest: 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, orange, 2 miles from this car. Mileage: 86,884 miles. Price: £11,000, £4,005 more than this car. Dealer: Hendy Car Store Portsmouth in Portsmouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-085dd8afdd78