Faults:

The fuel tank was leaking slightly when I first purchased the car, this was soon sorted and no problems since.

Damp started to get into the car at 85000 miles. This was down to rust under the bonnet. This was soon sorted cheaply with no problems since.

General Comments:

This is my first own car although I have driven my parents for a few years before this. I don't really have a bad word to say about the car. It was bought for £100 after having a slight bump on the front. This cost £22 for a new wing and I was able to fit it myself. With a 1.0 litre engine it runs all day on a fiver, but can go when you need it to. The insurance was great too.

Faults:

Exhaust fell off the car on the way back from London at 80,000.

Used to cut out for no apparent reason, got the carb cleaned at 95,000 which fixed it.

New spark plugs at 96,000.

New tyres at 98,000.

General Comments:

A very quick car, a lot quicker than my last car, a Nova 1.3.

Top end speed does suffer a bit, level 5 insurance group so it is a bit high on the old insurance.

I do at least 500 miles a week in this car, it is company owned but I bought it off the company cause it is a gem to drive.

Very comfy seats, excellent ride handling (possibly something to do with the extra wide tyres).

Always rips apart my mate's Peugeot 106 1.0.

Faults:

Core plug, due to lack of anti-freeze thus causing severe overheating, then engine head gasket blew, warping the head.

General Comments:

I only paid 150 pounds with 8 months MOT for the car so I wasn't caring too much about it. BUT no matter how much I kicked the crap out of the car it still kept going! Speedo only reads up to 100 mph but this little thing flew past that mark with no fuss. 4 people in car, full tank of fuel and it still picked away from an MG Maestro 2.0!!! at 110mph!!!

Parts are cheap!

Fuel is cheap!

Reliability is great!

Driving is fun! (even though the Polo's brakes did not come with servo-assistance!)

Insurance is very good!

If you want a small, indestructable (almost), fun, cheap car, get a Polo. Make sure it is a 1300cc though!

Faults:

Brakes seized, small hole in boot section, timing belt broke bending valves.

I am told by local mechanic this is a common fault (he has 4 knackered ones round the back of garage all with the same problem.) Rust on passenger door, rust bubbles turned out to be holes underneath. Rusting also on valance, steering column needs renewed and also has a holed fuel tank.

General Comments:

The car cost me 20 pounds because of the problems. The body work and interior are in excellent condition. Mechanically it is not good but this is due to the high milage and lack of servicing it has received in the past.