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: 11,257 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 94 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 125 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life has covered 11,257 miles, around 8,700 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £17,200, which is £594 above the AskCar estimate of £16,606. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,332 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this advert 40 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £500. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Marshall Volkswagen Letchworth in Letchworth Garden City. 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: £594 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £16,606.

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 40 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 26 September 2026 at £17,700. Its asking price is now £17,200, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 30 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 26 September 2026: £17,700
• 9 October 2026: £17,600
• 16 October 2026: £17,500
• 23 October 2026: £17,400
• 30 October 2026: £17,200

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 May 2027.

It has had one MOT, on 26 May 2026, and passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front outer drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot leaking grease but no obvious damage or deterioration.

Mileage at that test: 10,431 miles, which matches the advertised 11,257 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 8,700 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: 11,211 miles. Price: £17,100, £100 less than this car. Dealer: Mon Motors Bath Volkswagen in Bath. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2023-69d024431fa1
• 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, purple. Mileage: 11,306 miles. Price: £16,550, £650 less than this car. Dealer: Johnsons Volkswagen Stourbridge in Stourbridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2023-209c9f430834
• 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 11,202 miles. Price: £16,225, £975 less than this car. Dealer: Hilton Car Supermarket Milton Keynes in Milton Keynes. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2023-5f43be8492e1

• The nearest: 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, black, 15 miles from this car. Mileage: 31,801 miles. Price: £14,390, £2,810 less than this car. Dealer: Quality Part X Dunstable in Dunstable. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2023-3ef4c9ab64ab