How many Volkswagen Polo are there on UK roads?

Approximately 678,728 Volkswagen Polo are licensed in the UK, according to DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025).

Volkswagen Polo wheel fitment — V Wrc 6R

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 2010–2017

Volkswagen Polo wheel fitment at a glance — The Volkswagen Polo (V) Wrc 6R (2010–2017) uses a 5x100 bolt pattern, 57.1 mm centre bore, M14x1.5 bolts torqued to ~120 Nm. It accepts ~6J–8J wheels at ET25–ET47.

Overview

The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car produced by Volkswagen since 1975. The REFERENCE does not provide specific details about the VW Polo (V) Wrc 6R generation's production years or any unique information for this particular model variant, thus the description focuses on general facts about the Polo series.

Volkswagen Polo wheel fitment

Volkswagen Polo wheel fitment for the Volkswagen Polo (V) Wrc 6R (2010–2017): the factory PCD, centre bore and bolt spec, then the aftermarket width and offset window we fit to.

Bolt pattern (PCD)	5x100
Centre bore	57.1 mm
Bolt / thread	M14x1.5 (bolts)
Wheel-bolt torque	120 Nm
Seat type	radius
Factory setup	square
TPMS	indirect

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

Position	Width	Offset
Front	6J–8J	ET25–ET47

As a rule, each extra 1J of width wants roughly +8–10 ET to keep the wheel tucked. The exact offset and any spacer are confirmed by the fit-check.

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UK popularity & demand

~678,728 Volkswagen Polo licensed on UK roads — top 1% of models by volume.

Based on DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025), there are approximately 678,728 Volkswagen Polo on UK roads, placing it in the top 1% of car models by volume across our fitment database.

That makes Volkswagen Polo wheel fitment a high-demand spec to keep in stock. It is one reason we track it here.

Source: DfT/DVLA licensed-vehicle statistics (VEH0124), matched to the AIWheelTech fitment database.

Body styles & production

Body styles	The REFERENCE does not specify body styles for the VW Polo (V) Wrc 6R generation; however, it mentions various body styles available across different Polo generations such as hatchback, saloon, and estate.
Produced	2010–2017

Factory colours

Schwarz SolidSummerblue SolidSilverbird MetallicReflexsilber MetallicCandy White SolidBlue Anthrazit PearlDeep Black MetallicBlack Magic Perleff. MetallicmagmaorangeShadowblue MetallicSlate Grey MetallicTornadorot SolidFlashrot SolidIce Silver MetallicPepper Grey Metallicrocket orange met.meerblauSavanna Yellow SolidPure WhiteDeep Black Pearl

History & notable variants

The REFERENCE lacks specific historical data regarding the VW Polo (V) Wrc 6R. General history of the Polo includes its evolution through various generations and platform sharing with other Volkswagen Group models. Notable is the introduction of diesel engines in later generations, though exact details for this specific variant are not provided.