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Volkswagen Polo

WVWZZZ6RStock varies — page stays live

The fifth-generation Polo (6R) featured a sharper design under Walter de Silva, winning European Car of the Year in 2010. It pioneered downsized turbocharged TSI petrol engines and dual-clutch DSG transmissions in the model line.

Engine
1.2 TSI
Displacement
1,197 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
6MT / 7DSG
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Volkswagen Polo WVWZZZ6RVolkswagen Polo — representative 5th Gen (6R/6C) image

Chassis variants of the Polo

WVWZZZ9N1.4 16V1,390 ccFF5MT / 4AT
WVWZZZ6R1.2 TSI1,197 ccFF6MT / 7DSG

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
3,970 mm
Width
1,682 mm
Height
1,462 mm
Weight
1,102 kg
Shipping volume
9.76 M³

Manufacture year vs. registration year

Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:

Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
6RXXXXXXJun 2009 – Mar 2014Pre-facelift (EA111 engines)
6CXXXXXXApr 2014 – Jun 2017Facelift (EA211 engines & updated infotainment)

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This WVWZZZ6R was produced 2009–2017; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.

KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.
UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Jul 2011 or later qualify (15-year limit).
TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.
ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.
MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.

Common questions about the WVWZZZ6R

Does the Polo 6R have a timing belt or timing chain?
Early 1.2 TSI (CBZB) models in the 6R generation used a timing chain that was prone to stretching. The facelifted 6C models swapped to the EA211 engine family, which utilizes a reliable timing belt.
What platform does the Polo 6R use?
The Polo 6R is built on the Volkswagen Group PQ25 platform, which it shares with contemporaries like the Audi A1 (8X) and SEAT Ibiza (6J).