2005 VW Polo (typ 9n) - What to look for?

[Progressive]

Hello VW fans / drivers,

I am going to view a 2005 VW Polo Club 1.4 (typ 9n) (exciting huh!?) tomorrow evening. I need a cheap runabout for the wife and this seems to fit the requirements and budget. It will serve getting her the four miles each way to and from work.

It looks in good nick from the photographs and the private seller has plenty of information. I have never owned any VWs before so am keen to know any gremlins or known issues with this model. It has approximately 65,000 miles on the clock. Anything I should look for on the test drive and inspection?

The price is irrelevant as I am currently in Australia and used car prices don’t seem to have any correlation with UK, or anywhere else for that matter! But for the requirements, it seems reasonable.


Thanks!

[cuprabob]

Suspension stuff like springs, bushes and droplinks.

[va1o]

Cambelt change on that engine is fairly crucial, every 4-years/ 40k miles

To be honest they are getting on a bit now and I wouldn't buy it unless cheap. The low mileage doesn't really add any extra value IMO, condition and service history more important