2018 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI SE

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Polo
• Trim: SE
• Version: 1.0 TSI SE DSG FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (94 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 28,589 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 94 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 105 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE has covered 28,589 miles, around 28,400 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £11,488, it is advertised £812 below the AskCar estimate of £12,300. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 8,273 Volkswagen Polo adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We have tracked this advert for 2 days. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at The Car Traders London in Romford. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 12 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £812 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £12,300.

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 8,273 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 12 November 2026.

A 2018 Volkswagen Polo with the 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £9,700: the median of the 441 for sale on AskCar, as of 12 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2018 Volkswagen Polo advertised 2 days ago. About 6 in 10 of 2018 Volkswagen Polo cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 526 of the 893 first advertised between 12 July 2026 and 9 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 November 2026 at £11,488. 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 12 November 2026: valid until 9 December 2026.

It failed its MOT on 6 December 2025 (windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid; nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, slightly cracking; nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt.

Mileage at that test: 24,495 miles, which matches the advertised 28,589 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 28,400 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2018 Volkswagen Polo on AskCar.

Similar cars

38 other 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE 1.0 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,250 to £13,489, as of 12 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 30,980 miles. Price: £10,999, £489 less than this car. Dealer: RAS Car Traders in Basildon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-9ed0489f4a13
• 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 26,000 miles. Price: £12,999, £1,511 more than this car. Dealer: AB Car Sales in Gunnislake. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-3432bf09ad73
• 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 31,407 miles. Price: £12,295, £807 more than this car. Dealer: Henconner Motor Group in Leeds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-2a471001a3b9

• The nearest: 2018 Volkswagen Polo SE, 1.0 petrol hatchback, white, 5 miles from this car. Mileage: 23,225 miles. Price: £9,995, £1,493 less than this car. Dealer: A.G Sons Motors in Rainham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2018-4650d0b91266