2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 GTI

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: GTI
• Version: 1.4 GTI Auto FWD Euro 5 5dr (178 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 93,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 178 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 139 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI is advertised with 93,000 miles, approximately 23,000 above the typical mileage for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £5,092. It is priced at £5,495, which is £403 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 8,362 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Polo, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car has been advertised for at least 154 days. Its asking price is down £1,500. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Mk Autos in Failsworth. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 14 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £403 (7%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,092.

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 8,362 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 14 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £6,300: the median of the 69 for sale on AskCar, as of 14 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2012 Volkswagen Polo has been on sale for at least 154 days, and its asking price has been cut by £1,500. About 6 in 10 of 2012 Volkswagen Polo cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 193 of the 316 first advertised between 14 July 2026 and 11 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 13 June 2026 at £6,995. Its asking price is now £5,495, £1,500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 20 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 3 July 2026: £6,995
• 4 August 2026: £6,745
• 18 August 2026: £6,495
• 9 September 2026: £6,245
• 24 September 2026: £5,995
• 11 October 2026: £5,745
• 20 October 2026: £5,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 14 November 2026: valid until 7 April 2027.

It failed its MOT on 3 April 2026 (nearside front tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; offside front tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: front brake disc worn, but not excessively; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside front macpherson strut ball joint has slight play; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 91,101 miles, which matches the advertised 93,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 23,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

9 other 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI 1.4 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,800 to £8,689, as of 14 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.4 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 95,000 miles. Price: £4,800, £695 less than this car. Dealer: Hickman Motors in Batley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-6bbafa168dd8
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.4 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 87,500 miles. Price: £5,699, £204 more than this car. Dealer: Bridge Motors in Wednesbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-874ab3abc1fd
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.4 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 68,957 miles. Price: £7,999, £2,504 more than this car. Dealer: Nippon Motors in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-90fdc31df4b3

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Polo GTI, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black, 21 miles from this car. Mileage: 10,000 miles. Price: £4,900, £595 less than this car. Dealer: North West Autos Blackburn in Blackburn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-e8dddb0bc2af