Generation

Volkswagen Polo Mk2 (1981 to 1994): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Volkswagen Polo Mk2 was built from 1981 to 1994 as a hatchback, sedan or coupe, with a manual or automatic gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis code: 86C.

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Key facts

Years: 1981 to 1994
Chassis codes: 86C
Body types: Hatchback, Sedan, Coupe
Gearboxes: Manual, Automatic
Drive: FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel: Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

4registered, built 1981 to 1994

0%NZ new (0)

100%imported used (4)

Imported from: United Kingdom 75%, Germany 25%
Top regions for the Volkswagen Polo: Auckland (5,979), Christchurch City (1,402), Wellington City (927)

Source: NZTA Waka Kotahi Motor Vehicle Register open data (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0. Vehicles on the register now, counted by build year.

Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Volkswagen Polo Mk2 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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