What to look for
When buying a used VW Polo, pedigree is paramount. This means buying a car with a full Volkswagen dealer history. The best buy is probably an SE that was fitted with aircon by the first owner. Expensive new, it hardly makes any difference to the car's used price.

Used Prices
Because of the badge, the reliability and the 'I'm driving a Volkswagen' image, the Polo is one of the slowest depreciators in the class. Most examples lose around £2,000 from their new price in the first 12 months.

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