2018 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI SEL

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: SEL
• Version: 1.0 TSI SEL DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (113 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 48,471 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 113 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 109 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2018 Volkswagen Polo Sel is advertised with 48,471 miles, approximately 8,500 below the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £11,195 is £427 below the AskCar estimate of £11,622. The AskCar estimate uses 8,088 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Polo, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 16 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £500. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at JCB Renault Medway in Gillingham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £427 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £11,622.

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 8,088 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

A 2018 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £9,800: the median of the 433 for sale on AskCar, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2018 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 16 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 23 October 2026 at £11,695. Its asking price is now £11,195, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 29 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 23 October 2026: £11,695
• 25 October 2026: £11,395
• 29 October 2026: £11,195

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: valid until 3 January 2027.

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

Advisories at the latest test: nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm.

Mileage at that test: 44,897 miles, which matches the advertised 48,471 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 8,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2018 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

5 other 2018 Volkswagen Polo SEL 1.0 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,395 to £12,999, as of 8 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.0 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 36,000 miles. Price: £12,995, £1,800 more than this car. Dealer: Fairfax Europe in Chart Sutton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-befc8cf55fab
• 2018 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 34,929 miles. Price: £12,999, £1,804 more than this car. Dealer: cinch Corby in Corby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-2aab0f77db49
• 2018 Volkswagen Polo SEL, 1.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 24,662 miles. Price: £12,990, £1,795 more than this car. Dealer: Riverside Volvo Doncaster in Doncaster. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-6ea22c02f2b9