2018 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.0 TSI SEL Hatchback 5dr Petrol DSG Euro 6 (s/s) (115 ps) — £14,995 Listing Review

Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 6 April 2026 | Budleigh Salterton
£14,995
6,000 miles | Petrol | Automatic | Hatchback
Listing Quality
46/100
Average
vs Market Average
+8%
Above Market
Value Retention
45/100
Moderate Depreciation
Our Verdict
46 /100

This 2018 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.0 TSI SEL Hatchback 5dr Petrol DSG Euro 6 (s/s) (115 ps) is listed at £14,995 by Staddons Of Budleigh in Budleigh Salterton. It has 6,000 miles on the clock. At 8% above the market average of £13,826, this is priced on the higher side compared to 17 similar listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £1,734/year in value. The listing quality is average — it could benefit from more photos or detailed specifications.

Year 2018
Make VOLKSWAGEN
Model POLO
Trim 1.0 TSI SEL Hatchback 5dr Petrol DSG Euro 6 (s/s) (115 ps)
Body Style Hatchback
Colour Blue
Fuel Type Petrol
Gearbox Automatic
Mileage 6,000 miles
Seats 5
CO2 109 g/km
Euro Status Euro 6
ULEZ Compliant Yes
Monthly Payment £256.68/mo
All Features & Equipment (53)
NOx (mg/km)016in Alloy Wheels - Las MinasBlack Radiator Grille with Chrome TrimBlack Radiator Grille with Chrome Trimmed LouvresChrome Trimmed Strip on Lower BumperDoor Mirrors - Electrically Adjustable and HeatedElectric Windows - Front and RearHeated Rear Windscreen - Automatically Switches OffSpare Wheel - Space SaverTinted Glass - Heat Insulating GreenAmbient Lighting in Front Footwell and Light Stripes Below Trim in Front and Rear Doors and DashboardArmrest - Front Centre with Storage CompartmentCarpet Mats - Front and RearCentre Console with Open Storage CompartmentChrome Effect Handbrake Grip ButtonChrome Plated Air Vent SurroundsChrome Plated Electric Mirror Adjustment Switch SurroundChrome Plated Electric Window Button SurroundsChrome Plated Instrument SurroundsClimate Control - 2-ZoneCup Holders - Front x2 and 12v Socket with CoverDecorative Inserts - Deep IronDrivers and Front Passengers Safety Optimised Head RestraintsDrivers and Front Passengers Sun Visors with Illuminated Vanity MirrorsDust and Pollen FilterFront Seat Back Storage PocketsFront Windscreen Washers and Wipers with 4 Speeds including Interval DelayGear Lever Gaiter in Black Trim SurroundGloveboxInstrument Lighting - White Adjustable Panel IlluminationInterior Lighting - Front and Rear with Interior Delay and Dimming FunctionInterior Lighting with Delayed Switch OffLight and Sight PackMultifunction Leather Steering Wheel Including Leather Trimmed Gear Knob and Handbrake GripPremium USB CableRain Sensor and Automatic Dimming Interior Rear-View MirrorSpeedo and Rev Counter - Electronic Odometer - Trip - Service Interval Display - Digital Clock and Fuel GaugeSplit Folding Rear Backrests 60-40Storage Compartment Under Front SeatsStorage Compartment in Front and Rear DoorsThree Rear Head RestraintsTool Kit and JackCar Net - Guide and Inform (3 Year Subscription From New)Car-Net App ConnectComposition Media SystemDataPlugDiscover Navigation Infotainment SystemFront Fog Lights with Static Cornering FunctionHalogen Clear Headlights Range Adjustable with Separate Daytime Running Lights including Automatic Headlights OnHigh Level 3rd Brake LightLights on Warning BuzzerManual Coming-Automatic Leaving Home Lighting FunctionPower Assisted Steering - Speed Sensitive
Above MarketListed at £14,995 vs market average of £13,826 (+8%)
Market Low
£9,396
Market Average
£13,826
Market High
£16,500
Comparables
17 listings

Based on 17 comparable VOLKSWAGEN POLO listings.

Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£741/year
Mileage Impact
Slow Depreciation
£496/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Moderate Depreciation
£1,734/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £10,610 (+£4,385)
Mileage-predicted: £16,244 (£-1,249)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-1,238/yr | 10k mi/yr £-1,734/yr | 15k mi/yr £-2,230/yr

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

46
Overall Listing Quality
Average — some areas could be improved.
Information & Buyer Appeal
Does this listing give buyers enough information to make a decision?
21/25Good
Photos
15 photos
8/10
Features & key selling points
53 listed
8/8
Technical specifications
7 specs provided
5/7
Competitiveness
How well does this listing compete against similar vehicles for buyer attention?
25/25Good
Clear pricing
£14,995
8/8
Monthly payment shown
£256.68/mo
4/4
Visual presentation
15 photos
5/5
Key selling points
53 features highlighted
4/4
Detailed specifications
7 specs provided
4/4
SEO Quality
Page HTML not captured — scores are estimated
0/25Poor
Page HTML
Not captured — cannot analyze
0/25
AI Discoverability
How findable is this listing by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and other AI search engines?
0/25Poor
Page HTML
Not captured — cannot analyze
0/25
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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Staddons Of Budleigh

Budleigh Salterton EX9 6LX