2021 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI Active

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Active
• Version: 1.0 TSI Active Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (94 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 9,457 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 94 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 121 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volkswagen Polo Active has covered 9,457 miles, around 22,300 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £15,998, which is £800 above the AskCar estimate of £15,198. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,370 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 28 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Arnold Clark Linwood Volkswagen, based in Linwood. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £800 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £15,198.

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 8,370 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2021 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £13,000: the median of the 401 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 28 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 9 October 2026 at £15,998. 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 6 November 2026: valid until 20 October 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 1 October 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 9,455 miles, which matches the advertised 9,457 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 22,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

30 other 2021 Volkswagen Polo Active 1.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,995 to £17,299, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volkswagen Polo Active, 1.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 9,593 miles. Price: £14,799, £1,199 less than this car. Dealer: H.P.L. Motors - Atherton (Greater Manchester) in Atherton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2021-05f0d92d0da5
• 2021 Volkswagen Polo Active, 1.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 10,494 miles. Price: £14,999, £999 less than this car. Dealer: Lookers Volkswagen Silverlink in Tynemouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2021-7f6821db0823
• 2021 Volkswagen Polo Active, 1.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 13,934 miles. Price: £14,990, £1,008 less than this car. Dealer: Bluauto in Uckfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2021-2856fd7f7e27

• The nearest: 2021 Volkswagen Polo Active, 1.0 petrol hatchback, blue, 10 miles from this car. Mileage: 14,597 miles. Price: £15,498, £500 less than this car. Dealer: Arnold Clark Rutherglen Volkswagen / BYD in Rutherglen. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2021-0969d2c884b7