LOT 1041 – P452GJA

VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 GLX

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To be sold at auction on Wednesday 15th Apr 2026

We recommend you view this vehicle in person at our auction centre

Guide Price: from £1,400 to £1,600

VOLKSWAGEN / POLO 1.6 GLX / Hatchback 5 Doors / WHITE

Driven 30 miles to our auction centre.

The polo suffered a snapped timing belt in 2025, £1,007 of expenditure was then carried out including a full service and new head gasket.

Vendor declares:

This VW POLO GLX was the top of the range POLO in 1996 and has the following ‘factory’ specification.

  • Sports Seats and unique GLX interior

  • Power Steering

  • Twin Airbags

  • ABS Brake system

  • Air Conditioning (re-gassed 2025)

  • VW Indianapolis Alloy Wheels

  • Glass tilt and slide Sunroof

  • Deeper ‘Sports Bumpers’ like later Polo 16v

  • Front Fog Lights

  • Hella Darkened Hella rear lights with clear front indicators / side repeaters

  • 1.6 ‘AEE’ 8v higher torque engine (professional top end rebuild 5 months ago with new timing belt / water pump – cost over £1000 – see invoice in paperwork file)

Was off the road in a garage owner’s collection before I bought it in 2023. Passed last two MOTs without advisories. Shows 2 keeper changes in 2025 as used by my daughter for a short period, then transferred back to me.

Includes handbooks / head unit / and recent invoices in my ownership. (Original service book unfortunately lost by previous owners.)

2 keys / 1 remote control fob (working).

Only about 10 manual GLX models on the road now according to DVLA.

  • First Reg. 31/08/1996
  • 88,576 miles
  • MOT Until: 31/07/2026
  • Petrol
  • Log Book: Complete
  • HPI Status: Clear
  • 1598cc
  • Manual
  • Spare Key: Yes
  • Grade Classic

When is the auction?

The auction starts at 12:00pm on Wednesday 15th Apr 2026. Bidding ends for the first lots from 12:00pm on Thursday 16th Apr 2026

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How can I view the vehicles?

The auction will take place online but you are invited to view the vehicles on the day(s) of the auction at our auction centre in Ashford, Kent.

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