2004 Volkswagen Polo Sport review from UK and Ireland

Faulty bushes on front suspension causing knocking noise.

Faulty rear screen demister (needed new windscreen)

Faulty rear screen wiper jet (water pipe came loose)

Engine emission warning light stayed on (no obvious fault when checked, disappeared when computer memory was reset)

Faulty cigar lighter

All the faults mentioned above were repaired/rectified under the manufacturer's warranty.

The car has a feel of quality about it,it looks great in silver with the standard alloys and drives like a much bigger car. The quality of the ride is very good and the engine is quiet and pacey. It does not perform as an outright sports car as the name suggests, but it has a fair turn of speed whenever required and can keep up with motorway traffic with great ease. It would have been a great car if not for the little niggles and faults experienced during the first year of ownership. I am concerned that if any of the above problems do reoccur when the initial warranty runs out next january, I will then have to foot the bill for any repairs which may be extortionate at VW dealers.