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Volkswagen Polo Mk1 (1975 to 1981): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Volkswagen Polo Mk1 was built from 1975 to 1981 as a hatchback, with a manual gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis code: 86.

Key facts

Years
1975 to 1981
Chassis codes
86
Body types
Hatchback
Gearboxes
Manual
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Volkswagen Polo Mk1 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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