2016 VOLKSWAGEN POLO — £9,995 Listing Review

Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 5 April 2026 | Gateshead
£9,995
87,000 miles | Petrol | Automatic | Hatchback
Listing Quality
85/100
Good
vs Market Average
+20%
Above Market
Value Retention
65/100
Slow Depreciation
Our Verdict
85 /100

This 2016 VOLKSWAGEN POLO is listed at £9,995 by North East Part Exchange Centre in Gateshead. It has 87,000 miles on the clock. At 20% above the market average of £8,342, this is priced on the higher side compared to 68 similar listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £1,343/year in value. The listing quality is good, with adequate photos and specifications provided.

Year 2016
Make VOLKSWAGEN
Model POLO
Body Style Hatchback
Colour Red
Fuel Type Petrol
Gearbox Automatic
Mileage 87,000 miles
Engine 1.2L
Seats 5
CO2 106 g/km
Euro Status Euro 6
ULEZ Compliant Compliant
Power 59 BHP
Torque 70 lbs/ft
Top Speed 100 mph
0-60 mph 15.5s
Cylinders 3
Gears 5
Combined MPG 58.9 mpg
Urban MPG 49.6 mpg
Extra Urban MPG 68.9 mpg
Length 3972mm
Width 1901mm
Height 1453mm
Wheelbase 2470mm
Kerb Weight 980 kg
Highlights
Open 6 days & after hours by appointmentStress freeNo hassleNo salesmanPart Exchange &; Finance AvailableAsk about our RAC WarrantiesCall now on 01914695533 / 07908665533
All Features & Equipment (113)
Open 6 days & after hours by appointmentStress freeNo hassleNo salesmanPart Exchange &; Finance AvailableAsk about our RAC WarrantiesCall now on 01914695533 / 07908665533Top speed100 mph0 to 6015.5 secondsEngine torque (lbs/ft)70Engine power (BHP)59Extra Urban (mpg)68.9Urban (mpg)49.6Combined (mpg)58.9Cylinders - bore (mm)74TransmissionManualNumber of gears5Cylinders - stroke (mm)76CC999Cylinders3CO2 (g/km)106NOx (mg/km)0Standard Euro emissionsEuro 6Ultra Low Emission ZoneCompliantAir Conditioning - ManualAir Vent Surrounds - Matt ChromeBag Hooks in the Luggage CompartmentCentre Console with Open Storage and 12V Socket with CoverCup Holders - Front x2Drivers and Front Passengers Safety Optimised Head RestraintsDrivers and Front Passengers Seat Height AdjustmentDrivers and Front Passengers Sun Visors with Vanity MirrorsDust and Pollen FilterFront Seat Back Storage PocketsFront Windscreen Washers and Wipers with 4 Speeds including Interval DelayGear Lever Gaiter Surround - Matt ChromeGloveboxGrab Handles Front x2 Rear x2 with Integrated Coat HooksHeating and Ventilation with 4 Speed Fan and Air RecirculationHeight and Reach Adjustable Steering WheelHigh Gloss Black Decorative InsertsInstrument Lighting - White Adjustable Panel IlluminationInterior Lighting DelayLoad Sill ProtectorLuggage Compartment - Variable Load FloorLuggage Compartment Cover - RemovableLuggage Compartment LightManually Dimmable Interior Rear-View MirrorMatt Chrome - Handbrake Grip ButtonMatt Chrome - Internal Door HandlesMultifunction Leather Steering Wheel Including Leather Trimmed Gear Knob and Handbrake GripNote Pad Holder - Pen Holder - Coin Holder in GloveboxReading Lights - Front x2 & Rear x1Speedo and Rev Counter - Electronic Odometer - Trip - Service Interval Display - Digital Clock and Fuel GaugeSplit Folding Rear Backrests 60-40Storage Compartment in Front DoorsStorage Compartment in Rear DoorsThree Rear Head RestraintsVanity Mirrors - Illuminated15in Alloy Wheels - StratfordBlack Radiator Grille with Chrome TrimBody Coloured Bumpers and Side SillsBody Coloured Door Handles and Mirrors with Integrated IndicatorsChrome Trimmed Front Air Intake SurroundDoor Mirrors - Electrically Adjustable and HeatedElectric Windows - FrontElectric Windows - RearHeated Rear Windscreen - Automatically Switches OffSpare Wheel - 15in SteelTinted Glass - Heat Insulating Rear 65 Percent Light Absorbing from B Pillar BackwardsWhite Turn Signal Lights At RearABS - Anti-lock Braking System with HBA - Hydraulic Brake AssistAirbags - Side Head and Thorax for Front PassengerAlarm with Interior ProtectionCruise and Park PackCruise ControlDriver Alert SystemDrivers and Front Passengers AirbagsEDL Electronic Differential Lock and ASR Traction ControlElectronic Engine ImmobiliserESC Electronic Stability Control with Automatic Post Collision Braking and Hill Hold ControlHeight-Adjustable Front Three-Point Seat Belts with TensionersISOFIX Child Seat Preparation for 2 Rear SeatsMulti-function DisplayMultifunction ComputerParking Sensors - Front and RearRear Windscreen Washer and Wiper with Interval DelayRemote Central Locking with 2 Remote Folding KeysThree Rear 3-Point Seat BeltsTwo-Tone HornTyre Pressure Loss IndicatorWarning Buzzer and Light for Front Seat Belts if UnfastenedHeight1453mmHeight inclusive of roof railsmmLength3972mmWheelbase2470mmWidth1901mmWidth including mirrorsmmLuggage capacity (seats up) litresLuggage capacity (seats down) litresNumber of seats5Gross vehicle weight kgMax loading weightkgMax towing weight (braked)kgMax towing weight (unbraked)kgTurning circle (kerb to kerb) metresMax roof loadkgMinimum kerb weight980 kg. 2 Former keepers with 8 service stamps at 6k 11K 17K 22K 26K 29K 63K 83K..FINANCE & PART EXCHANGE IS WELCOME...Low insuranceSpare key Front & rear park sensors with proximity gaugeAlloy wheelsFor more details ring Richard on 07908665533.
Above MarketListed at £9,995 vs market average of £8,342 (+20%)
Market Low
£3,995
Market Average
£8,342
Market High
£28,995
Comparables
68 listings

Based on 68 comparable VOLKSWAGEN POLO listings.

Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£757/year
Mileage Impact
Slow Depreciation
£293/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Slow Depreciation
£1,343/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £9,011 (+£984)
Mileage-predicted: £7,977 (+£2,018)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-1,050/yr | 10k mi/yr £-1,343/yr | 15k mi/yr £-1,637/yr

Based on 389 comparable listings. Slopes from smoothed depreciation curves.

85
Overall Listing Quality
Good — this listing is well-presented and informative.
Information & Buyer Appeal
Does this listing give buyers enough information to make a decision?
25/25Good
Photos
60 photos
10/10
Features & key selling points
119 listed
8/8
Technical specifications
22 specs provided (incl. 14 extended)
7/7
Competitiveness
How well does this listing compete against similar vehicles for buyer attention?
21/25Good
Clear pricing
£9,995
8/8
Monthly payment shown
Not shown
0/4
Visual presentation
60 photos
5/5
Key selling points
119 features highlighted
4/4
Detailed specifications
22 specs provided
4/4
SEO Quality
Analysed from the actual dealer listing page HTML
22/25Good
Page title tag
Volkswagen Polo 1.0 Bluemotion Tech Match Hatchbac
4/4
Meta description
2016 Volkswagen Polo Match, Manual, In Red. £20 TA...
4/4
Canonical URL
Present
3/3
Open Graph tags
Missing or incomplete
0/3
Image alt text
97% of 114 images have alt text
3/3
Clean URL structure
SEO-friendly URL
3/3
Heading structure
1 H1 tag(s)
3/3
Indexability
Page is indexable
2/2
AI Discoverability
How findable is this listing by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and other AI search engines?
17/25Average
Schema.org Vehicle markup
Vehicle/Car structured data found
6/6
Static HTML content
Some static content but may require JS for full data
2/5
Semantic HTML structure
Spec data in structured elements
3/4
Content depth
8265 words of text content
4/4
AI crawler access
Cloudflare detected — may block GPTBot, PerplexityBot, ClaudeBot
0/3
Bot-friendly
Assumed accessible — robots.txt not checked
2/3
How our review page compares
This Car-Search.ai listing review page scores 95+/100 on all four categories. It includes Schema.org Vehicle + Review structured data, semantic HTML, per-page meta descriptions, Open Graph tags, canonical URLs, static HTML rendering, market analysis, depreciation vectors, and rich narrative content — fully accessible to Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and all AI search engines.

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About the Dealer

North East Part Exchange Centre

Gateshead NE10 8PG