2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: Match
• Version: 1.2 Match Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (59 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 125,701 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 59 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 128 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 125,701 miles, this 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match has covered about 54,200 more miles than other 2012 Volkswagen Polo cars. Priced at £2,795, it is advertised £356 below the AskCar estimate of £3,151. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 8,299 Volkswagen Polo cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 1 day ago. Our latest MOT record expired on 4 August 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at United Traders Yardley in Birmingham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £356 (11%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,151.

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 8,299 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,500: the median of the 127 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2012 Volkswagen Polo advertised 1 day ago. About 6 in 10 of 2012 Volkswagen Polo cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 172 of the 283 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 1 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 3 November 2026 at £2,795. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 4 August 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 23 July 2025 (windscreen washer not working; offside front seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill; offside front suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush; and 1 more) and passed 1 day later, on 24 July 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn on edges; and 7 more.

Mileage at that test: 118,897 miles, which matches the advertised 125,701 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 54,200 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

56 other 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,500 to £7,995, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 124,500 miles. Price: £2,995, £200 more than this car. Dealer: Mk Autos in Failsworth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-62dd7747dca5
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 122,328 miles. Price: £3,495, £700 more than this car. Dealer: Plymouth Car Sales in Plymouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-9c3da65d1083
• 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 116,294 miles. Price: £2,795, the same price as this car. Dealer: NWTC Haslingden in Haslingden. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-8c8012575793

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 84,000 miles. Price: £4,795, £2,000 more than this car. Dealer: Birmingham Cars in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-92744063c75d