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Common inspection findings for the VW Polo

What should you check before buying a VW Polo? This analysis is based on official inspection data from 30 VW Polo vehicles registered on auto.is. See which issues appear most often and at what mileage they are typically found.

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Findings by model year

Common inspection findings can vary by model year. These are the model years for which enough data is available.

2010-2014

16 vehicles · 135 inspection findings

Brakes

38 inspection findings

~131 k km
45,000 km200,000 km
  • –Virkni stöðuhemils
  • –Ójafnir hemlakraftar
  • –Útílega
  • –Hemlaskálar og hemladiskar
  • –Stöðuhemilshandfang

Lights

28 inspection findings

~139 k km
49,000 km194,000 km
  • –Númersljós
  • –Ljósker og lýsing númersljóskera
  • –Stöðuljós
  • –Bakkljós
  • –Ljósker og lýsing aðalljósa

Emissions

26 inspection findings

~155 k km
93,000 km232,000 km
  • –Útblásturskerfi
  • –Mengunarm. ekki framkvleg
  • –Útblástursrör og hljóðkútar
  • –Mengunarvarnarbúnaður hreyfils með rafkveikju
  • –Eldsneytisgeymar og leiðslur

Suspension

19 inspection findings

~135 k km
65,000 km221,000 km
  • –Fjaðrabúnaður og jafnvægisstöng
  • –Hjólspyrnur, armar og stífur
  • –Jafnvægisstöng
  • –Gormask. og höggd.fest
  • –Höggdeyfar og höggdeyfafestingar

Steering

6 inspection findings

~174 k km
122,000 km218,000 km
  • –Spindlar
  • –Ástand stýrisliða (stýrisenda, -arma og -stanga)
  • –Stýrisendar

2015-2019

13 vehicles · 59 inspection findings

Brakes

21 inspection findings

~159 k km
102,000 km219,000 km
  • –Virkni stöðuhemils
  • –Geta stöðuhemils
  • –Hemlaskálar og hemladiskar
  • –Hemlastrokkar og hemladælur
  • –Stöðuhemill (handfang, fetill, rafrænn hemill)

Lights

12 inspection findings

~154 k km
89,000 km219,000 km
  • –Ljósker og lýsing aðalljósa
  • –Ljósker og lýsing númersljóskera
  • –Númersljós
  • –Stilling aðalljósa
  • –Ljósker og lýsing þokuljóskera

Emissions

9 inspection findings

~154 k km
116,000 km202,000 km
  • –Útblástursrör og hljóðkútar
  • –Mengunarvarnarbúnaður hreyfils með rafkveikju

Suspension

9 inspection findings

~171 k km
116,000 km219,000 km
  • –Hjólspyrnur, armar og stífur
  • –Fjaðrabúnaður og jafnvægisstöng
  • –Höggdeyfar og höggdeyfafestingar

Safety equipment

2 inspection findings

~190 k km
162,000 km219,000 km
  • –Hemlarör (vökva og loft)
  • –Öryggispúðakerfi (SRS)

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About the data

This information is based on vehicle inspection data collected and analysed by auto.is. The analysis uses comparable VW Polo vehicles and highlights common inspection findings and the mileage at which they most often appear.

The information is based on statistical analysis and is provided for general information only. It does not indicate the condition of any individual vehicle or mean that a particular vehicle will experience the same issues.

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