This is my 5th Polo, and each one gets better! For Ł9k, the S trim provides an excellent level of appointment and kit, including alloys, electric windows and mirrors, aircon, front spots, CD/MP3 player, and more. The latest Polo now feels and drives ...
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This is an excellent little car in all respects - well build, classy looking, and well equipped. Drives so smoothly that it feels like a much bigger car, and even though this one only has the 55ps version of the 1.2 litre engine, it pulls quietly and...
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Really well put together and extremely economical (regular 50+ mpg around town). Quiet and refined except at low revs/speed when the little 3 cylinder engine rattles a bit.

Turbo kicks in with surprisingly smooth and rapid pick up. This car ...
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Fantastic. Go out and buy one! This has been the best car I have ever owned and I've had 10 cars in as many years. 50+ Mpg, tons of torque (brill for overtaking) and roomy inside with all the extras.

Great car to drive, very quick overtaking in traffic, very good economy.
My major gripe is the forwards and backwards movement (castor, I think) on the front wheels. Mostly apparent on bumpy roads. It causes the vehicle to steer one way or the ot...
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I have owned the car for a year now ( 20,000 miles) and have had no problems whatsoever. The VW Dealer has been excellent offering a good courtesy car on their insurance. The whole experience of buying was very good.
The car performs superbly an...
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This car has been a nightmare since day one, firstly there has been a rubbing noise coming from the n/side front, dealer replaced wheel bearing but it didn’t solve the problem, the dealer then said it was tyre noise, (he must be having a laugh), then...
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We have a new VW Polo 1.4TDI, this is now the fifth polo we have owned. The car is superb, apart from one thing, the fuel consumption is dreadful. We brought the diesel because of its claimed good consumption of 60+MPG, but, are unable to achieve any...
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TOOK DELIVERY OF MY POLO 1.2 ON THE 25/11/2004 NOTICED STRAIGHT AWAY THE EXCELLENT BUILD QUALITY HAVING ALWAYS OWED FORDS THE CAR HAS BEEN EXCELLENT WITH NO PROBLEMS AT ALL & GIVES ME 50+ MPG . AN EXCELLENT ALL ROUND CAR HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Leaking nightmare! Thankfully it's still under warranty but my car is absolutely soaking wet, in the boot and in the back seats First trip to the garage it had dried out a bit, but they managed to identify another leak in the passenger footwell I no...
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Problem with ill fitting doors and front windows which have constant wind noise around them. No effort made by dealer to deal with it - instead insists it's normal in the small Volkswagen cars!

This is my 3rd new VW and it's another one that I’m very pleased with so far Diesel engine produces plenty of power and has no problems overtaking; in fact, it's surprisingly quick! Mpg is fantastic; I’ve been averaging 50 to the gallon ...
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I had only driven the car 10 miles down the road when the car got stuck in 5th gear. I managed to free it after which it was very difficult to get the car out of reverse.
I thought maybe this would clear up, but after 1000 miles I started what w...
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It was bought new in 2003 and it has been a rude awakening.
I have had many Volkswagens and Audis over the years as I appreciated the combination of reliability, longevity and quality of construction that you only got with these marques. At the ...
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First ever brand spanker (purchased as a pre-registered car so saved 2 grand) and I only have one complaint If I have the window open a little in wet weather all the water from the roof drips in. Other than that the car drives like a dream, is econo...
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I really like the car but VW Customer Services are terrible and their dealerships are even worse Had the squeaking rear wheels when reversing, the engine warning lights and rattling dashboard others have mentioned. Bonnet didn't fit properly and cli...
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Had this diesel from new since June, and it's been wonderful so far, but I think this cold weather has got to it On Friday during my journey the front windscreen wipers stopped working. The screen wash hadn't been working, and I presumed it was froz...
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Wind noise coming from both doors at speeds over 40mph. Local dealer says VW UK have no record of this as a problem and so are dealing with Germany directly in order to develop a solution. Oddly enough the Polo demo car I drove before I bought the c...
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There have been a whole list of problems starting with gearbox failure at 600 miles - could not get the car out of reverse. A new gearbox was fitted The tipping mechanism on the driver's seat broke at about 700 miles with the seat hard against the s...
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Since buying my Polo 4 months ago, it has been back to the VW dealer 6 times for several faults 1. Cutting out and stalling very easily 2. Brakes are very spongy and not very powerful 3. Rear brakes squeal loudly when reversing 4.cd player won't pla...
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First of all I like my Polo. Compared to previous cars that I have owned, the Polo has been the best drive of the lot and I don't have a real complaint with the car itself.
I have had a problem with the car where the handbrake failed when I had...
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I purchased my car from a dealership in Cheshire from brand new in May 2003. All was fine until the care was serviced at 12 months old. Now for 3 occasions the EPC light has come up and the engine loses power then stalls. It is dangerous and could ca...
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Anyone had problems with very noisy suspension - crunchy grating noises when going over even small bumps? Was told by dealer that material used for the bushes on suspension had been changed, was common problem and no modification kit available yet......
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Total minger, what a heap. Since buying this car from new the list of problems have been endless. Firstly the dealer supplied it to us with a dangerous fuel leak, resulting in the car being in dry dock for 8 weeks, when we did eventually get it back ...
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I have never bought a new vehicle in 30 years of driving with so many manufacturing defects manifesting themselves in less than 1,500 miles from new. Binding Brakes, suspension problems, all round bushes and shock absorbers unresolved in 14 months. B...
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Bought new. After 5000 miles wouldn't start first time so went in for tests. It had to have a new engine. 3000 miles later it wouldn't start again. Then on the journey home from work it just stopped going and so a new camshaft sensor and speed senso...
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This is my fourth Polo - all good, but this is undoubtedly the best one yet Even in E trim, the new model is an incredibly grown-up, refined, and a well-built car - try driving one compared to a Fiesta or Corsa and see the difference The quality and...
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Bought a new Polo for my daughter in Feb this year because my wife and I wanted her to be in a safe and reliable car. Before her 17th birthday, I decided to run her in for a few weeks.
Over the four months that I have owned the car it has been i...
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Dash squeaks and rattles. VW say squeaks and rattles are only covered for six months. The VW dealer admits that the dashboard has 'movement' in it. It can be physically moved up and down. Obviously not fitted properly when built. They want Ł200 to re...
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Dash squeaks and rattles, not fixed. Engine keeps losing power, not fixed. Suspension failure, which took too long a time to fix. Tailgate would not shut properly, not fixed. Many more faults to many to mention.

I'd strongly recommend the Polo TDi to anyone thinking of switching to diesel. This car is very, very quick Car needed a new passenger window door seal to stop it raining in but apart from that its been the most reliable car I've ever owned What mak...
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Lovely car to drive and excellent fuel economy, my main gripe is that of ill fitting doors which have constant wind noise around them, especially the drivers that the dealer cures only to re occur a few days later. Anyone else have the same experie...
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This is the best car I have ever owned. Faultless build, reliability, economy and performance. I can't recommend enough.

VW are lucky I didn’t let the utter disappointment of my 2000 polo SE deter me from moving to the newer, much improved version. The previous car was riddled with faults that resulted in me never liking the car the way I should, thankfully the trade p...
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Fun to drive, very economical at 65, still getting 45 mpg at 70+. Would definitely recommend this car.

Bought from new - one careful lady driver, full service history etc Generally very pleased with it but it occasionally cuts out for no apparent reason. So far, thank goodness only when stationary It starts again straight away. The dealership is tryi...
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Looks and drives well with impressive acceleration for its size of engine when turbo kicks in Listed fuel economy figures are only obtained if driven carefully at 55-60 at not more than 2000 rpm. Disappointed with original production faults i.e. fu...
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There is a widely recognised problem with many of these early Polo’s that VW are fully aware The Engine management and emissions lights on the dashboard keep reporting this problem, but VW do not know how to cure it Many people are now having...
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Since my one lemon Polo 1.4D Hatchback 2002'item, I am no longer optimistic I can now add badly worn tyres on inner edges failing test due to tracking incorrectly set, water leaks past rear door window seals onto seats causing staining, recycle not ...
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Water leak thru the rear lamp cluster, will find the boot and rear seats soaked. Two cheap plastic clips hold one side of the cluster in place. Found they had snapped and fallen inside the bodywork. Replaced under warranty but can find nearly new cl...
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I brought this car from a main dealer second hand with 7,000 miles on it.

The problems that have occurred so far are steering pulling to the left taken back with this problem 3 times it has had a proline alignment twice but it still has the ...
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Have owned the car since it was 8 months old and had a string of problems with it - every time it has been a real fight to get the dealership to fix them properly. In the 15 months I've owned the car I've also driven a total of 8 different courtesy ...
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I bought my Polo new in October 2002. Was very happy with it until the exhaust emissions warning light came on in Dec 2002 Took it back to the garage that said they "fixed" it, so far it has been in 15 times, a total of 33 days, for the same problem...
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Dead spot on accelerating at around 3000 revs in third - this makes overtaking dodgy Clutch stops operating intermittently -I take to the dealer when its mobile and they drive round the block and tell me its ok.

Good little workhorse that is cheap to buy and to run. Boot not so big - struggled to get a weeks shopping in for a family of 4

From the first month I've had this car I've had problems with the suspension. It's now been over a year since I first reported them, and the car is worse than ever A total nightmare, but VW support has been even worse than the car. My car squeaks ov...
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We have had our new Polo for less than a year and the crankshaft oilseal went after a couple of weeks Then the dashboard instrument cluster went defective, and then the alarm the dealer fitted went haywire. Now 10 months later, it’s all happe...
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I’ve had the car since new in March 2002, it was running very nicely indeed for the first few months, it was too good to be true however The brakes suddenly became very noisy, a fine spray / pool of oil appeared on the plate at the front of th...
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Ignition plug blew after 8 month, fixed promptly by dealer but it cost me a half-day annual leave. Rear wiper blew, the water tube came off, it hadn't been pushed home fully on to the connector, and the water sprayed on to the motor and blew it The...
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I bought the car two months ago from new in Dec 2002. First of all it was not de-waxed properly and the radio did not fit. Dealer’s said we will de-wax it for you and they did de-wax and valeted it. Next thing was the a pillar trim that cover...
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Only had the new Polo a few months and now one of the warning lights on the dashboard lights up (catalyst). According to manual you should take it to Volkswagen service centre straight away to be checked. I did this but they say there is nothing wr...
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There was a technical problem something to do with the alternator which meant it had to be towed back to a garage as I was told it was unsafe to drive, this was fixed and then six months later the same problem occurred again. There has also been a pr...
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So much for VW's promise of 'trouble free driving'.

In the 3 years I've owned this car, the rear screen wash has blown off twice, the front screen wash blown off once, 2 replacement coils then a coil mod pack have been fitted and I had an i...
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Since I bought the car second-hand from a dealership 2 1/2 years ago I've had nothing but trouble with this car. At the first service following expiry of the 3-month warranty the anti roll bar needed replacing. Then the coil pack went and was repla...
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What a heap of rubbish. I'm sick to death of this car breaking down, coils failed 3 times turning it into a 2 cylinder car each time, the dash lights are brighter than Blackpool illuminations and I'm sick of trying to get the local VW dealer to repai...
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Have been fairly pleased with the car. Have now had for four years (30,000 m) from new, with two failures of rear washer and one of the horn. Brakes have always felt spongy, too light and initially noisy - a general problem, I understand - but, apa...
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10 visits to the garage and 2 mornings where I couldn't drive it any further than the end of my street. What's the low-down? 2x driver air-bag malfunction; 2x ignition coil failure (only 3 in the damn thing!); 6x (yes, that's 6 times!!!) engine manag...
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I bought this car about 2 months ago and so far am very pleased with it. It's an ex-lease car but immaculate with a full VW history. It starts first time, and has no niggles at all, except for a few dash rattles. The performance is amazing when the t...
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Lovely little car, looks good, sounds good etc. but in 12 months has been back for: - New boot lock, alarm, electric window switches that still won't work properly and is going back again soon! Faulty rear window washer, remote key packed up, CD ch...
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I have posted before, complaining about the reliability of the car, endless warranty repairs and bad customer service issues. Despite that, I do have one good comment about a Polo or any VW car that does not seem to be mentioned on this site before ...
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Jinxed? I hope not Came across the site a few months ago and was not surprised to hear of some of the problems with the Polo - I'd had some minor faults that were soon fixed. However, within a few weeks, other faults I'd read about here started to o...
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When I bought VW I thought I was going for German reliability. Fat chance The car was only 1.5 years old when I bought it and had a 6 month warranty. Since I have had it I been to the garage almost once every 2 months The main complaint is electrica...
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Hopefully a bit of good news to all that have a emissions warning light fault on their VW Polo's. It's taken 6 weeks but I think it's been solved It turns out that two wires to the ECU were in the wrong place! Yeah you heard right, 6 weeks of frustr...
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My first brand new car. How exciting I thought a VW would be fairly reliable and durable for all the miles I do. (Done 50,000 in 2.5 years). But no, my so-called brand new car has to go into the dealership for warranty repairs on a nearly monthly ba...
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Bought this Polo less than a month ago and a few niggly problems. ABS light came on and the dealer replaced a 'wheel sensor' and this looks to have cured the problem The dashboard does however rattle and squeak a lot, VW dealers told us this was a '...
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Did a fair bit of research before buying this in 2002 - wanted something smallish, safe, reliable, strong residuals, all the usual stuff really. Was initially delighted with the car despite paying over the odds for it but then the novelty kind of wo...
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I've been running VW's on and off for about 12 years now. This is my fourth Polo and I am happy to say, so far it has been the best With the 1.4 Mpi engine, it isn't exactly fast, but it is 'quick' if you keep the revs up to the 3,000 RPM mark. The...
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Bought car as replacement for my ageing but much loved pug 205 auto So far in the months of ownership it has been to the garage 5 times because the emission light keeps coming on Eventually VW owned up to it being wired up incorrectly at the factory...
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unreliable i have had problems with it from day. poor visibility one. leaking boot, failed electrics, locked on breaks, loss of power x3. will never buy VW again which is a shame as VW used to have a good rep for making reliable cars. Shame.

90% of the cars I have owned have been VW's (Beetles, Mk1 and Mk2 Golfs mostly) My wife and I decided to sell our 2 cars and buy a newish car, the Polo with 6k on clock (now 28k) Thank god it's still under warranty. The gears crunch into place, wors...
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It's the 2nd & last Polo I will ever buy. Part Ex for old one that had leaking seals, intermittent radio, and head gasket on way out. This newer model 1.0 litre X reg had strange noise from engine = water pump. Wind noise from both driver & passenger...
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So much for the legendary Volkswagen reliability. I bought my Polo from a dealer 15 months ago, and for the first few months, all seemed to be ok, but that didn't last The first problem was the vacuum pump inexplicably coming loose from the engine b...
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The day I collected mine, it got stuck in 5th gear. After which I had difficulty taking the car out of reverse. After a couple of gear linkage changes the problem still hadn't been resolved. The dealer offered to change the gearbox with the one out o...
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Bought the car 1st October 2003. In that time the car has been back to VW garage 7 times The problems include 1. Movement in the gear box in 4th gear where they said it was manufacturing fault, so they can't do anything about it 2. Passenger side b...
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Have been happily running VWs most of the time since 1966. Bought this car a year ago, 18 months old, and 1,600 miles. Sold to me by main dealer as an "ex-demonstrator." I found out when I received V5 that it had been previously owned Much later, wh...
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exterior wise, not much to separate it from a normal polo, except to the trained eye...

OEM bbs split rim wheels are a NIGHTMARE to clean + the outer rim inevitably corrodes with time. refurbishment is needed after a few years. look nice whe...
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Bought my car in Jan 04, yes, only 6 months old (second hand). Problems so far Boot light switch failed Passenger electric window failed Light behind heating controls comes on when it feels like it. Rear passenger window leaks Sometimes the car won'...
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I bought my Polo back in October 03, it has since been back to the dealer 5 times with the same complaint When the clutch is out and the car is idling the gearbox rattles loudly when the clutch is pressed the noise goes away This has resulted in the...
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Rear windscreen washers do not work properly wetting everything in the boot, went in twice for same fault. Had a replacement gearbox after 18 months. Cam belt replaced. ABS system replaced. Brakes have made a noise from 6 months old.

Our first car purchase has been a tale of woe! To cut the story short, the details are below 1. 8 days after brand new purchase, the car broke down - needed a new ECU 2. Over 3 years I have had 3 new Lambda probes 3. The boot leaked so we have had t...
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Bought 2000 Saloon version in April 2002 with 32K on I have had most makes of cars during the last 27 years of driving, this is my first VW, and I think it will definitely be my last In Jan 2003 had endless trouble with car cutting out, especially w...
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Very good on fuel, though I've never managed to get above 65mpg. Also very nippy, but the handling doesn't make you want throw it about.

Has anyone had a problem with a self-combusting Polo? My 3-year-old Polo burst into flames whist I was driving it back in July - a terrifying experience so say the least Although a passing motorist put out the fire under the bonnet with an extinguis...
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I have to agree with the comment that the electronics these days seem to baffle the local dealers I've had this car (my second Polo) from new and since about 1,000 miles it's had a flatspot/hesitation, which is still not resolved despite all sorts o...
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Well.... on the surface I really do like this car. It’s a good runner, quite good with petrol, get cheap tax, and is quite big and comfy for its size However I have had pretty much constant problems from when I got the car. Initially (trying t...
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Well, where do I begin.. First of all, the good Lovely car, well-designed, comfortable in town or at motorway speeds, good level of equipment, funky interior The Bad Well, I'm on my second engine and third gearbox! First engine suffered from piston...
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After 90000Km it had to have a new gearbox: main fault was that I couldn't go from 5th to 4th Now, 15000Km later, the new and very expensive gearbox has the same symptoms. Although, this time, it's covered by a two-year guarantee, I'm very sorry I ...
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Hmmm. Seems I'm not alone after all.
I've also has some of the issues mentioned such as warning lights coming on for no reason (my favourite being the EPC light coming on because of a brake light bulb failing), leaks in the hatchback trim, 2 rep...
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super little motorcar/very economical with 66mpg easily/goes like the wind if heavy footed

I bought the car in January 04 from main dealer in south east london. I test drove the car and on the dashboard it had an warning light for ECU and engine check iluminated. I asked the salesman if this would be rectified and he said of course, all ou...
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I have had my Polo from new just over 3 years and always serviced at my local dealer at huge expense. A warning light came on out of the blue, I went to the dealer who advised me that the "Lambda probe" was faulty and the throttle housing needed rep...
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I bought a VW Polo E for my wife last March (2003). In general it seems to run well but only time will tell of any faults which may develop My main problem is that in cold weather the door locks freeze up to such a degree that it is impossible to pu...
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The following faults have happened since I bought it used 2 years ago 1 ECU unit failed and had to be replaced 2 ABS sometimes fails when car is started. VW can't find a fault with it 3 Front and rear window wipers won’t go off. (Started doing...
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The Good: I can't fault the interior or exterior aesthetics. It's held its value well, depreciating at a rate of roughly £1500 per year. Generally it is reliable and easy to drive The Bad: Poor finish. Rattles and squeaks some badly fitted tri...
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I bought my used Polo about one year ago from the local dealer. I must have been back to the garage on about a dozen occasions with various faults, the first of which was when it required a new timer belt. There have been various niggles with brake...
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Depreciation is quite low; engine better than thought it would be and warms up quickly. Interior is quite resilient. Nice blue-illuminated dashboard Bad points: VW Garage service charges etc., ABS has failed, possible wheel bearing starting to go.

I bought my car privately about a year ago, and right from the start it made a terrible noise when starting up. It only happened perhaps once every 3 weeks to start with - nothing too serious I thought. Did mention it to my garage but they could fin...
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Bought the car second hand from a VW dealership with 22k on the clock. At 37.5k miles (and while still under warranty) the flywheel had to be replaced. VW refused to do it under warranty stating 'fair wear and tear' and I footed a bill for £600...
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I bought my basic L spec estate in Aug 2002. One prev owner 23k miles. The car is now up to 76k miles and still running as well as the day I bought it. Regular 5k oil (Millers) and filter changes help I'm convinced. Every 10K my excellent and trusted...
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Previous experience with Volkswagens made us plump for one of these with the roof bars on the top However, on a motorway the car was very noisy and roof bars rattled. The glove compartment on the passenger side was replaced by a big airbag, which me...
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Not had the car long, its got 35000 miles, think its great to drive... apart from the misfire which has, on more than one occasion gone down onto just two pots. Have had the plugs, distributor cap, and coil, all electrics checked by both VW and a ma...
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Electric windows have continually failed since new - now run out of warranty. Volkswagen refuse to continue fixing them even though the last repair was under warranty less than a year ago Also ignition switch failed leaving me stranded for some time...
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Very bad paintwork - resulting in chips of paint pealing off. Apparently this is normal. No joy with dealers or makers

Bought new in 1999 from VW dealer, serviced on the dot by VW dealer; however has been towed in 3 times due to failures, and has had 4 alarms (dealer fit accessory), 2 cam cover gaskets, 2 electric window motors, 1 catalytic converter (plus exhaust ...
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I bought a VW Polo 1.4 CL in January 1999 as a replacement for a 15 year old Ford Fiesta, which had never given me any problems.
The brake servo pipe was replaced at the three year service/MOT - I received a letter several months later to recal...
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Nice car all things considered, although there were some small niggles which made it that little bit less pleasent to own. Good on Fuel 38mpg, good image, fairly comfortable, could manage long journeys (did Manchester to Bucks OK) 70-80MPH OK. Howev...
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I bought this car from dealer with 23K miles. I kept it for 30 months and in that time it worked well and did not break down. I had it serviced every 10K miles and drove it sensibly.

I sold the car because there were tell-tale signs of immi...
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Purchased from dealer with 31K miles. I sold the car with 61K miles, in all that time it only let me down once and that is acceptable. However the auto gearbox started leaking oil from about 45K miles and I knew I had to sell it because the cost of r...
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I love my car because it is practical. It fits in small spaces, does not use a lot of fuel, and is safe and reliable. It is also not flash but looks smart and new because of its metallic paintwork.

Possibly the worst money I have ever spent. 4 years old, and in the last 4 months has had more than what I would call 'average'! About a year ago, I had the brake vacuum pipe replaced - to be fair, VW sent a letter out some time after to say they w...
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Bought the car new in February 1998. Has now done 115,000 miles, on all sorts of roads,and has never missed a beat Has been smashed into twice from the rear sufficiently hard to set off the air bags, once by a Volvo and once by a Renault Espace. Rep...
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Well after looking at the comments on the website I am to say a little concerned, as it seems to me that the flywheel is a major problem It sounds very familiar. I went to start my car the other morning and on trying too the engine was shaking a lot...
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I bought this car from a main dealer and I complained within days of a noisy start-up from a hot engine. Told it was because it's a diesel A year on and now out of warranty, during a routine service I was informed that there was excessive noise on s...
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Another entry to the flywheel saga with Polo's - I experienced intermittent problems after the car hit 90K (harsh metal on metal banging) when starting, mainly when the engine was hot.
The dealer could not replicate this at first but as it got ...
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Very disappointing. Build quality has proven quite poor with lots of trim creaks, a generally worn look to the interior by 60,000 miles and a fair few mechanical faults. There have been problems with the power steering pump, charging system, electric...
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For those of you contemplating buying a VW Polo, let me give you the benefit of my experience I bought this car with 40,000 km on the clock in 2000. It ran okay for the first few months, but around the six month mark the car decided to go dirty on m...
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I have had my Polo for almost 5 years now. During this time it has covered 130,000 km The latest problem with my car is that it jerks when going down an incline. The problem is intermittent and appears to come on at 60kmph when the accelerator peda...
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Generally a lovely car, but had a few problems since buying it First to go was the coolant thermometer housing. It cracked at the point where the thermometer touches the housing and the car overheats. Easily fixed for AU$15.00 plus coolant charges ...
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Just thought that I would give you my limited wisdom Had loads of Polos from 1000c E mods through 1300 match, Fox etc. My 1400 CL is nice enough to drive, had it for just over 3 years and 30,000 of its 60,000 life. But it has had the following fault...
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Feel well and truly stitched up by the previous owner who I feel failed to disclose the fact that the car has a massive water leak problem Bought the car in October 2003 and the following week noticed the hitherto nice & dry passenger footwell awash...
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Seemed a good buy at first, but has developed a severe cold start problem Also developed severe wetness inside, seems to be the drivers door seals don't. Also t Your thermostat is stuck open, its a simple job to replace.

Owned it now for 2 years and 22,000 miles. I have run Polo’s on and off for many, many years. Had a Mk1, 1.1, nice but under powered. Then a Mk2, 1.3. Best of the bunch and now this Mk4 1.4 Must say that the overall build quality has decreased...
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Had it about six months, (bought Jan 03) and it seems OK so far. Was a little concerned about getting a VW because of the many reports I keep reading about them not being as good as they are cracked up to be However, so far it has been OK. I say OK ...
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One of the best cars I have ever owned Full service history with an authorised Volkswagen Retailer and as such the vehicle has only ever given me one minor problem. It was booked into the dealer who fixed it the same day.

I am the proud owner of a Mk4 999cc Polo, which has given me years of trusty service and no problems that I could not handle myself I service my Polo every 5000 miles, and as a result, its so quiet I do not even know if the engine is on or off in tr...
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I bought my Polo new in May 1998 and I love it. I've had very little trouble and it offers me cheap and reliable motoring. I do about 8,000 miles per annum (it's our second car) and I have it serviced once a year. I used to do a lot of commuting i...
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This was my first new car and it has been brilliant. I still own the car and commute daily in it. Only replaced tyres and exhaust with wear and tear. Will be sad when it has to go!

Up until recently really good and reliable. However now finding my car is cutting out whilst driving at low speeds leave it for about 10 mins then will start again. Can anybody help???

Had for 2 years, first thing was the electric window assembly £80. Next the distributor, which was a whopping £200, apparently this is quite a common problem, and you know this has gone when the engine just cuts out, or refuses to start Go...
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Never has a supposedly quality car needed so much (expensive) work. I urge potential buyers to reconsider any VW Polo purchase.

Bought my Polo 3 years ago from a VW dealership with a full service history. When I bought it, it had one-year warranty left on it The only problems I’ve had so far have been a broken seat belt (£200) and a faulty nightmare immobiliser th...
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What a nightmare - can anybody help? When my 1.4 16v Polo slows down i.e. traffic lights, the RPM needle dips down to about maybe 4 or 5 then up to 15 then down to 10. The engine sounds accordingly and I sound like a boy racer Sometimes the needle d...
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I have a Polo "Open Air" it has covered 75,000 miles. Generally reliable Problem. Central locking packed up. Somehow the central locking unit became wet, and the fault was cured taking out central locking unit (located behind panel where first aid ...
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Generally we've been very satisfied with our VW Polo (perhaps we were fortunate to buy 7 years ago as it seems from other comments that later builds have given more trouble).

We've only done about 70,000 miles in 7 years as we mainly use th...
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Hi! I have a problem with the brakes on my Polo 1.4l '97. Only 40k miles on the clock and I have to really press the brakes hard to make it stop. Pads and shoes are OK, vacuum pipe to servo checked OK! Brake fluid changed. Only thing left is servo ...
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Within 3 hours I had 2 problems, which hadn't shown on the test drive. It actually drove very well. I was impressed, the engine was clean, no leaks etc. although it had done 60k I thought I' d compromise since I' m only doing 5k a year The first pro...
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I really need some help I'm running my parent's Polo and it has been an absolute nightmare since we bought it new There seems to be some problem with the gears When the engine is hot, the gears seem to jam up, and it's like there is a bag of marbles...
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Bought brand new and clocked 130,000 miles, was running without too many problems, until all of a sudden my front and back breaks went, clutch flopped and shockers broke Fair enough, its been around a bit, my mates call it a 'bit of a slapper' ...an...
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I bought my Polo 5 months ago and it was a very big mistake The first problem was a noisy gearbox on long journeys, which sounded like a faulty clutch but wasn't. The starter motor then started to make a lot of noise and went in under the warranty f...
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I've had my Polo for a couple of years now and have generally been pleased with it, though it is developing a few oil leaks However, one thing it has started doing over the last couple of weeks is that it doesn’t get up to normal running temp...
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What a great car to drive! Love the feel of the car in town, but hate the high roads as it is noisy I noticed some oil a while ago and when I took it for a service it was recommended to me to replace the gasket and since the cambelt had been "damage...
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I bought this car a year ago (2002) and have had no major problems with it. It had 62k on the clock when I bought it and 2 previous owners, but came with a FSH The main niggles I have had with it are, excessive wind noise from the driver and passeng...
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VW Polo 16V bought second hand from VW dealer assured it had been looked after by VW On average the car covers 6K miles a year so hardly a tough life. Car is now 7 years old or thereabouts with 45k on the clock Noise from gearbox - VW tells us it is...
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Bought with 39k on the clock, now up to 72k. Great zippy car which can hold its own on the motorway, even though the Polo problem of wind noise around the wing mirrors is slightly annoying Stalling problem when cold solved by pressing accelerator be...
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Owned the car from new and it has now done over 120,000 miles Parts replaced: Rear Shocks, 1 Exhaust, and it is on it's third set of brake disks. It uses absolutely zero oil between changes (using Mobil 1) It has only let me down once, at around 70,...
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Bought my Polo from a dealer and the minute i saw it i feel in love, the colour was just perfect, inside very roomy and driving wise was driving as if new, the only one thing id comment on was the window regultor needed replacing, the central locking...
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Loved this car very good drive and roomy inside didnt have it to long as someone wrote it off 8 weeks after getting it. in the future will certainly buy another volkswagen

Polo - the car with the hole (actually in the gearbox!).
Although the car is 8 years old, it has only done 61,000 miles. It was bought new from our local VW dealer and has been serviced, as per the VW service schedule, by that dealer without exce...
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A fantastic car to drive, but does need a lot of attention. I bought this car almost two years ago with 55k on the clock. Since then it feels like I've replaced pretty much all I can (a lot of it voluntarily and myself, as I didn't know when the camb...
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AAaaaahh Polo At least five times now I have had problems with the Spark Lead Sockets. The rubber in the Spark lead socket (the part that is pushed on to the spark plug) cracks, and instead the spark goes to the body of the car and not the spark pl...
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I have tried to get on line before but no luck, - hope this is informative to some one I bought my VW Polo second hand with 25K on clock. I bought it from reputable dealer and I was the second owner. I bought the car based on VW’s reliability ...
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I bought Polo 1.6 car from a dealership in mid Scotland in 97 and have had a catalogue of problems. They range from timing belt snapping at less than 40k, rear brake cylinders bursting and seizing up brake shoes, starting problems. New keys were fit...
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Had the car for 3 years. No problems till a hot start developed. Seemed to cure itself till this winter when it had to sit for up to 45 minutes before it would move. So took it to main dealer for annual 50,000 service. Mentioned the hot start. They...
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My Polo Problems this year alone New waterpump which caused the thermostat to punch it's housing, resulting in continuous overheating which caused the head gasket to fail and the head to need re-facing = 480quid Key's microchip failed new key and pr...
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Problems with squeaky brakes, radio cassette and a leaking door. Seals causing condensation problems, possible head gasket gone, bad red paint that went pinky.

Bought the car new, without a test drive Had problems since day 1..Electric windows failing..loose driving seat...distribution cap had cracked at 20k/miles. No end of problems today it is in a car park unable to start will be trading it with a donke...
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Bought as an 'emergency' banger at 89,000 miles for a few hundred pounds. Wasn't expecting much as I dislike small cars. Was told the engines were gutless etc However, it surprised me heaps! No rust, engine starts and runs like a dream. Slight oil s...
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I have had this car for the last 7 years and it's still going strong - very cheap to run, insure and maintain - best car I've ever had.

Please spare a helping hint. Very good body reliable etc. bu I find the steering very heavy (no PAS) and the whine from inside the petrol tank lift pump is like a chain saw! I have had a new one fitted - the same noise persists Is this normal? Any ...
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Owned for 2 years, 34K miles [current 167K]. Have never seen under 40MPG. Service parts and a new sump only costs so far, although suspected worn engine mount could need replacing soon. Cheap tax and IG8, along with surprisingly 'nippy' performance...
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Bought a 1.2 GT coupe as my first car have been pretty happy with it. It's an old car, but nippy because it's so light. Just cos everyone at school has got new cars, doesn't mean they're fast Problems-have had problems with leaks- spilt battery acid...
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Its a great car, done 71K but now have a persistent problem, is running rough, especially after idling for a while (when stuck in queue). Feels like blocked carb, but that's been checked, had service and tune, replaced distributor cap, rotor arm and...
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My son inherited this from his aunt in 2001. Spent some money on a new head gasket to fix a slow oil leak and had no trouble at all for two years Then found that the petrol filler pipe had rusted through from the outside. The underside of the rest o...
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I bought this car at auction for £150 with six months MOT and 113000 on the clock. I drove it home, changed the oil, filter and plugs etc I have now had it for six months and covered 5k miles. It's just had its MoT and only required 2 tyres and...
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Big mistake. Worst car I ever owned to date. Bought it in 1993 because it looked GTI-ish (matt black arch extensions, alloys etc) from a VW Main Dealer. One owner and 26,000 miles with full history.
The one thing I learnt was that low mileage, m...
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Bought the car as a first car and it was only meant to last for a year. It had done 65k and came with a full service history The good points nice to drive, reliable, cheap to maintain, very solid car, starts first time every time, cheap to insure an...
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I bought this car in 1996 when I had just passed my test - it only cost me £200 then and it has cost me a minimal sum to keep this brilliant little car on the road for the last seven years It has had no real problems, the bodywork is still soun...
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