2023 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 EVO Life

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.0 EVO Life Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (79 bhp)
• Year: 2023
• Mileage: 16,004 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 79 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 124 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 16,004 miles on the clock, this 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life has done roughly 4,000 fewer miles than a typical 2023 Volkswagen Polo. Its asking price of £14,698 is £78 above the AskCar estimate of £14,620. The AskCar estimate draws on 8,370 Volkswagen Polo adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 16 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £300. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Arnold Clark Ayr Vauxhall, based in AYR. 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: £78 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £14,620.

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 2023 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £15,200: the median of the 949 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2023 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 16 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 21 October 2026 at £14,998. Its asking price is now £14,698, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 29 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 21 October 2026: £14,998
• 29 October 2026: £14,698

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 16 July 2027.

It failed its MOT on 9 July 2026 (supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault; nearside front tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; headlamp aim too low; and 1 more) and passed 8 days later, on 17 July 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 15,452 miles, which matches the advertised 16,004 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 4,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2023 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

483 other 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life 1.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,595 to £17,400, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 16,000 miles. Price: £15,499, £801 more than this car. Dealer: Lookers Volkswagen Battersea in Battersea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2023-c653befae546
• 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 16,066 miles. Price: £15,495, £797 more than this car. Dealer: Hawco Inverness in Inverness. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2023-15a4628d8845
• 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 16,077 miles. Price: £15,999, £1,301 more than this car. Dealer: Sinclair Group in Bridgend. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2023-f665832aa5dd

• The nearest: 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, grey, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 14,686 miles. Price: £14,998, £300 more than this car. Dealer: Arnold Clark Ayr Vauxhall in Prestwick. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2023-30950ce1026a