2012 Volkswagen Polo prices under £5,000
There are 93 used 2012 Volkswagen Polo cars for sale under £5,000 from UK dealers on AskCar, as of 9 November 2026. Typical asking price £4,100 (the median: half cost less, half cost more). The cheapest is £2,299. The middle half are priced between £3,400 and £4,600. Median mileage: about 91,000 miles.
Dealers lowered the asking price on 9 of the 93 2012 Volkswagen Polo cars under £5,000 in the 14 days to 9 November 2026.
AskCar lists 8,326 used Volkswagen Polo across the UK, from 2,767 dealerships.
As of 9 November 2026, AskCar lists 584,619 cars and vans from 12,676 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.
2012 Volkswagen Polo cars for sale now under £5,000, page 1 of 2
This page picks out up to 10 cars in each of these groups: best value, cheapest, lowest mileage, recently reduced and newly advertised. A car in more than one group is listed in full once. The groups pick only from cars with photos and an AskCar estimate, priced at £500 or more and no more than 25% under that estimate. 72 of the 79 cars listed here meet these rules. Page 2 lists every other 2012 Volkswagen Polo car, cheapest first, including the 7 the groups do not pick from.
The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for that one car, from its model, age, mileage and specification, using the 8,095 priced Volkswagen Polo adverts on AskCar as of 9 November 2026. The figures on this page describe the cars advertised, not a valuation of every 2012 Volkswagen Polo.
Each car: year, make, model, engine and trim, power, gearbox, fuel, body, doors, colour; mileage; price and its changes; how the price compares with the AskCar estimate; emissions standard and ULEZ compliance where it holds; MOT; dealer and town; AskCar page. Each car's AskCar page has its full price history and cheaper cars like it.
This list leaves out 14 cars whose advertised mileage is lower than the mileage recorded at their last MOT test.
Best value 2012 Volkswagen Polo: priced furthest below the AskCar estimate
These 10 are priced 13% to 20% under their AskCar estimate. Their asking prices run from £2,300 to £4,995.
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match Edition, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, red. Mileage: 41,400 miles. Price: £4,995, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 20 June 2026, 142 days ago. Good value: £1,301 (20%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,296. Dealer: Fine Motors in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-cf95a08d7bbb
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match, manual, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, white. Mileage: 107,000 miles. Price: £2,975, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 25 August 2026, 76 days ago. Good value: £680 (18%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,655. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 26 June 2027. Dealer: AUR MOTORS in Sunbury-on-Thames. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-1f3a0547df93
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Match, 84 bhp, manual, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, black. Mileage: 156,600 miles. Price: £2,300, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 11 October 2026, 29 days ago. Good value: £521 (18%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,821. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 28 August 2027. Dealer: Midlands Trade Centre in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-2d38047ecfe9
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match, manual, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, silver. Mileage: 90,000 miles. Price: £3,389, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 25 September 2026, 45 days ago. Good value: £743 (17%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,132. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 17 August 2027. Dealer: Veracity Autohaus in Slough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-27d709fb4127
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 S, manual, petrol, hatchback, 3 doors, silver. Mileage: 112,000 miles. Price: £2,650, reduced by £100 from £2,750 since AskCar first saw it on 4 September 2026, 66 days ago. Good value: £564 (17%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,214. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: the latest record we hold ran out on 27 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT. Dealer: Solihull Motor House in Solihull. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-d1d2ccd4ded9
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 S, manual, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, black. Mileage: 105,000 miles. Price: £2,690, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 1 July 2026, 131 days ago. Good value: £563 (17%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,253. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. Dealer: Macclesfield Car Sales in Macclesfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-071822f48427
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match, manual, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, black. Mileage: 114,000 miles. Price: £2,975, reduced by £520 from £3,495 since AskCar first saw it on 11 August 2026, 90 days ago. Good value: £508 (14%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,483. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 12 June 2027. Dealer: AUR MOTORS in Sunbury-on-Thames. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-ac569c8d44e7
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match, 59 bhp, manual, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, grey. Mileage: 95,800 miles. Price: £3,350, reduced by £475 from £3,825 since AskCar first saw it on 1 July 2026, 131 days ago. Good value: £562 (14%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,912. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: the latest record we hold ran out on 4 June 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT. Dealer: Sheff Cars in Sheffield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-e8cab5237e55
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2, 59 bhp, manual, petrol, hatchback, 3 doors, red. Mileage: 118,500 miles. Price: £2,500, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 21 October 2026, 19 days ago. Good value: £412 (14%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,912. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 3 March 2027. Dealer: Motor Magnet in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-aec5b0f248de
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match, 59 bhp, manual, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, silver. Mileage: 81,291 miles. Price: £3,750, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 28 May 2026, 165 days ago. Good value: £608 (13%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,358. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: the latest record we hold ran out on 16 February 2019; ask the dealer for the current MOT. Dealer: Seaton Car Sales in Hartlepool. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-5e3583ff2f00
Cheapest 2012 Volkswagen Polo: the lowest asking prices
These 10 are priced £2,300 to £2,975. They have covered 104,843 to 156,600 miles.
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Match: £2,300, 156,600 miles. Listed in full under best value.
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 S, manual, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, silver. Mileage: 150,000 miles. Price: £2,450, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 28 May 2026, 165 days ago. Fair price: £151 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,601. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 22 December 2026. Dealer: KRK Motors in Penkridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-fcbd07cb37d2
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2: £2,500, 118,500 miles. Listed in full under best value.
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 S: £2,650, 112,000 miles. Listed in full under best value.
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 S: £2,690, 105,000 miles. Listed in full under best value.
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match, 59 bhp, manual, petrol, hatchback, 3 doors, black. Mileage: 116,294 miles. Price: £2,795, reduced by £100 from £2,895 since AskCar first saw it on 2 October 2026, 38 days ago. Good value: £388 (12%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,183. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: the latest record we hold ran out on 26 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT. Dealer: NWTC Haslingden in Haslingden. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-8c8012575793
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match, 59 bhp, manual, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, black. Mileage: 125,701 miles. Price: £2,795, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 3 November 2026, 6 days ago. Good value: £381 (11%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,176. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: the latest record we hold ran out on 4 August 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT. Dealer: United Traders Yardley in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-d43ca13b38a4
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion, 73 bhp, manual, diesel, hatchback, 5 doors, blue. Mileage: 104,843 miles. Price: £2,875, reduced by £382 from £3,257 since AskCar first saw it on 10 October 2026, 30 days ago. Good value: £424 (12%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,299. Euro 5 emissions standard. MOT: valid until 21 May 2027. Dealer: Infinity Automobiles in Bradford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-367d0c2d10bc
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match: £2,975, 107,000 miles. Listed in full under best value.
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match: £2,975, 114,000 miles. Listed in full under best value.
Lowest-mileage 2012 Volkswagen Polo
These 10 have covered 41,400 to 67,222 miles. Their asking prices run from £4,000 to £4,995.
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match Edition: £4,995, 41,400 miles. Listed in full under best value.
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TDI Match, 74 bhp, manual, diesel, hatchback, 5 doors, silver. Mileage: 53,000 miles. Price: £4,995, reduced by £254 from £5,249 since AskCar first saw it on 10 September 2026, 60 days ago. Fair price: £83 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,078. Euro 5 emissions standard. Dealer: Rightway Motors in Dukinfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-30fbb4a24236
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2, manual, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, silver. Mileage: 59,000 miles. Price: £4,795, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 30 September 2026, 40 days ago. Fair price: £178 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,972. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: the latest record we hold ran out on 3 January 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT. Dealer: AT Motors Essex in Colchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-bcc850dba10a
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, blue. Mileage: 60,000 miles. Price: £4,989, reduced by £500 from £5,489 since AskCar first saw it on 4 September 2026, 66 days ago. Fair price: £126 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,115. Dealer: Motorhub in Keighley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-792664d89ba8
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TDI Match, 74 bhp, manual, diesel, hatchback, 5 doors, grey. Mileage: 62,873 miles. Price: £4,690, reduced by £60 from £4,750 since AskCar first saw it on 23 October 2026, 17 days ago. Fair price: £86 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,776. Euro 5 emissions standard. MOT: valid until 8 October 2027. Dealer: Beenham Cars in Reading. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-5d9d0ff6e26a
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 S, 59 bhp, manual, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, red. Mileage: 63,000 miles. Price: £4,000, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 12 September 2026, 58 days ago. Fair price: £265 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,265. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 2 September 2027. Dealer: Affordable Car Centre in Bedford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-dafd2c442127
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 S, 59 bhp, manual, petrol, hatchback, 3 doors, white. Mileage: 67,222 miles. Price: £4,499, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 18 July 2026, 114 days ago. Fair price: £277 (6%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,222. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. Dealer: RS Cars in Penarth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-23acb7e0f38e
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 S, 59 bhp, manual, petrol, hatchback, 3 doors, white. Mileage: 67,222 miles. Price: £4,499, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 18 July 2026, 114 days ago. Fair price: £277 (6%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,222. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. Dealer: RS Cars in Penarth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-663ac176fd0e
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 S, 59 bhp, manual, petrol, hatchback, 3 doors, white. Mileage: 67,222 miles. Price: £4,499, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 18 July 2026, 114 days ago. Fair price: £277 (6%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,222. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. Dealer: RS Cars in Penarth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-bc53fe56a8b2
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 S, 59 bhp, manual, petrol, hatchback, 3 doors, white. Mileage: 67,222 miles. Price: £4,499, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 18 July 2026, 114 days ago. Fair price: £277 (6%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,222. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. Dealer: RS Cars in Penarth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-efbbfbc37ae5
Recently reduced 2012 Volkswagen Polo: the biggest price reductions in the 14 days to 9 November 2026
The dealer lowered the asking price on each of these 8 in the 14 days to 9 November 2026. Their reductions since AskCar first saw them run from £60 to £500.
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match, 59 bhp, manual, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, brown. Mileage: 97,000 miles. Price: £3,495, reduced by £500 from £3,995 since AskCar first saw it on 13 October 2026, 27 days ago. Good value: £382 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,877. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 17 August 2027. Dealer: Carhub in Bristol. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-60968dd1852c
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 S, manual, petrol, hatchback, silver. Mileage: 85,000 miles. Price: £3,995, reduced by £500 from £4,495 since AskCar first saw it on 25 September 2026, 45 days ago. Fair price: £204 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,199. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 23 August 2027. Dealer: Carrera Cars Wales in Aberdare. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-7563e6a76959
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2: £4,989, 60,000 miles. Listed in full under lowest mileage.
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match, manual, petrol, hatchback, 3 doors, red. Mileage: 94,311 miles. Price: £3,695, reduced by £280 from £3,975 since AskCar first saw it on 22 September 2026, 48 days ago. Good value: £393 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,088. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 18 June 2027. Dealer: Retro Hatches in Eastbourne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-ff15369aa5cd
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Match, 84 bhp, manual, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, white. Mileage: 83,000 miles. Price: £4,450, reduced by £145 from £4,595 since AskCar first saw it on 22 October 2026, 18 days ago. Fair price: £146 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,596. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 17 May 2027. Dealer: Albi Car Sales in Portsmouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-f1969593504e
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 S: £2,650, 112,000 miles. Listed in full under best value.
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match: £2,795, 116,294 miles. Listed in full under cheapest.
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TDI Match: £4,690, 62,873 miles. Listed in full under lowest mileage.
Newly advertised 2012 Volkswagen Polo: first seen by AskCar in the 7 days to 9 November 2026
These 7 are the most recently advertised. Cars first seen on the same day are listed cheapest first.
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match, 59 bhp, manual, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, red. Mileage: 67,274 miles. Price: £4,995, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 8 November 2026, 1 day ago. Fair price: £158 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,837. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 15 May 2027. Dealer: Seals Automobiles in Carlisle. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-6f48df618097
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Match, 84 bhp, manual, petrol, hatchback, 3 doors, grey. Mileage: 102,000 miles. Price: £3,495, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 6 November 2026, 3 days ago. Good value: £359 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,854. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 15 April 2027. Dealer: CC Cars in Dukinfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-8b4cc9821e33
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TDI Match, 74 bhp, manual, diesel, hatchback, 5 doors, silver. Mileage: 103,000 miles. Price: £3,795, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 6 November 2026, 3 days ago. Fair price: £245 (6%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,550. Euro 5 emissions standard. MOT: valid until 14 May 2027. Dealer: Ivybridge Trade Centre in Ivybridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-2a616622cf3d
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Match, 84 bhp, manual, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, white. Mileage: 107,000 miles. Price: £3,995, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 6 November 2026, 3 days ago. Fair price: £136 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,859. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: the latest record we hold ran out on 21 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT. Dealer: Carhub in Bristol. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-285b12398d28
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion, 73 bhp, manual, diesel, hatchback, 5 doors, white. Mileage: 84,406 miles. Price: £3,995, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 5 November 2026, 4 days ago. Fair price: £164 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,831. Euro 5 emissions standard. MOT: valid until 22 July 2027. Dealer: Rb Cars in Ross-on-Wye. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-8d83489e9a47
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match: £2,795, 125,701 miles. Listed in full under cheapest.
- 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match, manual, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, black. Mileage: 122,328 miles. Price: £3,495, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 3 November 2026, 6 days ago. Fair price: £207 (6%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,288. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 5 June 2027. Dealer: Plymouth Car Sales in Plymouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2012-9c3da65d1083
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