2022 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.0 TSI Life Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (94 bhp)
• Year: 2022
• Mileage: 36,051 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 94 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 118 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2022 Volkswagen Polo Life is advertised with 36,051 miles, approximately 8,800 above the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £13,495 is £389 above the AskCar estimate of £13,106. The AskCar estimate uses 8,370 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Polo, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 162 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £500. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 28 September 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at The Plough Garage in Farnham. 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: £389 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £13,106.

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 2022 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £14,200: the median of the 479 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2022 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 162 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £13,995. Its asking price is now £13,495, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 2 August 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £13,995
• 2 August 2026: £13,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 28 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 24 September 2025 (offside rear tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; front brake disc worn, but not excessively; nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.

Mileage at that test: 31,669 miles, which matches the advertised 36,051 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 8,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2022 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

242 other 2022 Volkswagen Polo Life 1.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £6,990 to £15,499, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2022 Volkswagen Polo Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 35,841 miles. Price: £12,770, £725 less than this car. Dealer: Big Motoring World Leeds in Leeds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2022-37320430aed3
• 2022 Volkswagen Polo Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 36,300 miles. Price: £12,650, £845 less than this car. Dealer: Hilton Garage in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2022-9cc1ecf923d8
• 2022 Volkswagen Polo Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 35,624 miles. Price: £12,895, £600 less than this car. Dealer: Group 1 Volkswagen Altrincham in Altrincham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2022-c3deacd183fd

• The nearest: 2022 Volkswagen Polo Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, grey, 4 miles from this car. Mileage: 8,914 miles. Price: £14,699, £1,204 more than this car. Dealer: cinch Bellevue in Hook. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2022-32cea500d61f