The 2016 Volkswagen Polo is a front-wheel-drive hatchback, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.0 litres and an output of 55 kW (75 hp).
The asking price is 7,000 €. That is 400 € (5%) below maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 7,400 €. The estimate is based on 305 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 8 days.
The odometer reads 125,168 km, which works out at about 12,000 km per year. The car was inspected 7/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 7/2027. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is brakes. There are 2,177 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 86,392 km.
- Power tailgate
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 135 € per year
- Insurance 550 € per year
- Financing instalment 88 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 690 € per year.
The seller is a private individual, Helsinki.
Basic information
- Mileage
- 125,168 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 1.0 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 2016
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
- Body type
- Hatchback
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Black
- In traffic use in Finland
- 2,177 cars
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- VIN number
- WVWZZZ6RZHY002365
- maksimi.fi ID
- 168740
- Nettiauto ID
- 15917601
Technical details
- Power
- 55 kW / 75 hp
- Torque
- 95 Nm
- Acceleration (0–100)
- 14.3 s
- Doors
- 4
- Number of gears
- 5
- Cylinders
- 4
- Turbocharger
- Yes
- CO2 emissions
- 108 g/km
- Kerb weight
- 1,107 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,590 kg
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 4,074 × 1,682 × 1,476 mm
- Last inspection
- 7/2026
- Type approval number
- e1*2001/116*0510*29
- Gearbox
- Manual
Equipment
- Power tailgate
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 7,000 €
A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 8 days.
No price changes during the tracked period.
Next inspection due around 7/2027
About 11 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 7/2026.
Check with TraficomThe interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.
Failures in the same model series
1,590 cars of the Volkswagen POLO model series (first registered in 2016) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 575 defects leading to a failure, or 36.2 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 24.4. That is clearly more defects than in cars of the same age on average.
Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections
- This model series
- All cars
- Brakes 14.3
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Axles and suspension 14.1
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
- Vehicle identification 5.5
Plates and register entries, VIN, documents
The remaining 6.4 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (191). Median mileage 96,000 km.
Figures describe the Volkswagen POLO model series first registered in 2016, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.
Sale periods
Sales
No previous sales.
See detailed history data from carVertical: the report covers the car's mileage records, possible damage, previous owners and registrations.
View history reportMAKSIMI −20% off the report carVerticalDescription from the seller, in Finnish.
Source: Nettiauto
Frequently asked questions about this car
How much does Volkswagen Polo cost?
Volkswagen Polo is for sale at 7,000 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is below market price (estimated market price 7,400 €).
How long has this car been for sale?
The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 11/08/2026.
Has this car been on the market before?
No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.
What model year is the car?
The car is model year 2016.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 125,168 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 7/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.
How often does this model fail its inspection?
In Traficom's statistics, 25.6 % of Volkswagen POLO cars first registered in 2016 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (1,590 inspections, median mileage 96,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.
How common is a 2016 Volkswagen in Finland?
On 30/06/2026 there were 15,860 Volkswagen passenger cars first used in 2016 in traffic use in Finland. That is 11.7 % of all cars first used that year, making it the most common brand of that year among 33 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (53.5 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.
What causes inspection failures for this model year?
For Volkswagen POLO cars first registered in 2016, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: brakes, axles and suspension, vehicle identification. That is 36.2 defects per 100 inspections, against 24.4 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.
What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?
The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is manual.
What features does the car have?
Notable features include Power tailgate. The full feature list is on this page.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 135 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.
Where is Volkswagen Polo located?
The car is located in Uusimaa (Helsinki, Uusimaa).
Where can I see this car's price history?
This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.