Volkswagen Polo 2011

2011 Volkswagen Polo: what owners report

• Electrical faults are the most reported problem on the 2009-2017 car: warning lights, battery drain, radio and Bluetooth glitches, window and air-con faults.2009–2017
• Diesel owners report EGR valve failures and particulate filters clogging when the car mostly does short trips.2009–2017
• The DSG automatic is a repeat complaint: judder, lost reverse and outright failure, especially where the gearbox missed its scheduled servicing.2009–2017
• Owners of 2009-2017 cars report roughly 40-50 mpg from petrol engines and 50-68 mpg from the diesels in everyday use.2009–2017