2023 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: 2023
• Mileage: 49,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 94 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 118 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life has covered 49,000 miles, around 29,000 more miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £12,750 is £105 above the AskCar estimate of £12,645. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,088 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 65 days, and its asking price is down £1,245. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is C Russell Auto Sales, based in Downpatrick. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £105 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £12,645.

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 8,088 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

A 2023 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £15,200: the median of the 890 for sale on AskCar, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2023 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 65 days, and its asking price has been cut by £1,245. About half of 2023 Volkswagen Polo cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 982 of the 1,885 first advertised between 9 July 2026 and 5 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 4 September 2026 at £13,995. Its asking price is now £12,750, £1,245 less. The latest price cut was seen on 19 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 4 September 2026: £13,995
• 30 September 2026: £12,995
• 19 October 2026: £12,750

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: valid until 21 June 2027.

It failed its MOT on 22 June 2026 (nearside rear road wheel fixing missing) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

Mileage at that test: 46,071 miles, which matches the advertised 49,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 29,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2023 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

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

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 49,165 miles. Price: £12,470, £280 less than this car. Dealer: Big Motoring World Cannock in Cannock. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2023-d7d64d599b86
• 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 48,788 miles. Price: £12,490, £260 less than this car. Dealer: Swansway Garages Oldham Volkswagen in Oldham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2023-9353077ecaf3
• 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 49,890 miles. Price: £11,987, £763 less than this car. Dealer: Jiven Motors in Hitchin. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2023-e68ccd3777b3

• The nearest: 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life, 1.0 petrol hatchback, white, 20 miles from this car. Mileage: 18,500 miles. Price: £14,750, £2,000 more than this car. Dealer: Edwin Long Cars in Newtownards. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2023-b8399a8fe5b3