2023 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.0 TSI Life DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (94 bhp)
• Year: 2023
• Mileage: 12,786 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 94 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 125 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life has covered 12,786 miles, around 7,200 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £16,387, it is advertised £102 below the AskCar estimate of £16,489. The AskCar estimate uses 8,332 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Polo, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 29 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £531. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Citygate VW Watford, based in Watford. 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: £102 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £16,489.

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 2023 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £15,300: the median of the 945 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2023 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 29 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 7 October 2026 at £16,918. Its asking price is now £16,387, £531 less. The latest price cut was seen on 4 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 7 October 2026: £16,918
• 15 October 2026: £16,818
• 24 October 2026: £16,618
• 28 October 2026: £16,487
• 4 November 2026: £16,387

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 25 September 2027.

It has had one MOT, on 23 September 2026, and passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 12,694 miles, which matches the advertised 12,786 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 7,200 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2023 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

148 other 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life 1.0 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £13,300 to £18,575, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 12,702 miles. Price: £16,884, £497 more than this car. Dealer: Lookers Volkswagen Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2023-5b20ffa31eaa
• 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 12,658 miles. Price: £16,690, £303 more than this car. Dealer: Big Motoring World Cannock in Cannock. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2023-7ce434570042
• 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 12,990 miles. Price: £16,692, £305 more than this car. Dealer: Peter Cooper Volkswagen Shirley in Southampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2023-83361399c441

• The nearest: 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, black, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 20,121 miles. Price: £16,557, £170 more than this car. Dealer: Citygate VW Watford in Watford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2023-66819d1283da