Registered new in Europe in 2020
The largest markets were Germany (46,144), the United Kingdom (26,894), France (22,949).
- Average mass
- 1,187 kg
- Average CO₂
- 132 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 78 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 91% · Diesel 6.5% · Natural gas 2.6%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2020 Volkswagen Polo cars on Dutch roads are the 1.0 petrol (70 kW, 94 hp), 2.0 petrol (147 kW, 197 hp) and 1.0 petrol (85 kW, 114 hp), out of 7 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 petrol | 70 kW 94 hp | 8,851 |
| 2.0 petrol | 147 kW 197 hp | 1,049 |
| 1.0 petrol | 85 kW 114 hp | 698 |
| 1.0 petrol | 59 kW 79 hp | 673 |
| 1.5 petrol | 110 kW 148 hp | 332 |
| 1.6 diesel | 70 kW 94 hp | 251 |
| 1.0 petrol | 81 kW 109 hp | 88 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
11,964 first registered in 2020 are on Dutch roads; 28% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €24,541.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde5,673
- Band onvoldoende profiel2,529
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld2,043
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af1,870
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm1,405
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht979
- Band beschadigd466
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage394
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
25,949 cars built in 2020 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 132 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 26,519 of these cars first registered in 2020 took their annual MOT test. 90% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2020 the figure was 88%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 3.8% | 2.8% |
| Tyres | 2.9% | 4.9% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| Brakes | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.3% | 0.6% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
1,606 of these cars first registered in 2020 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 59,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
444 2020 cars are on the New Zealand register; 4% arrived as used imports, 94% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0