Its story on the market
- On sale for over a month. A car that has waited this long leaves room to negotiate.
- The seller says: no accident. Worth checking, not taking on trust.
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The seller’s own photos. They show the car on its best day.
Is it worth it?
Asking price
Fair price
1% over the fair price of 9 similar cars, same trim, fuel and gearbox.
Odometer for its age
10,500 km a year
Typical for this model here is 7,200 km a year, across 148 cars.
Time on the market
35 days
Half of these sell within 28 days, so this one has waited longer: room to negotiate.
Worth in 3 years
About ₹3.8 lakh
It loses about 11.6% a year, read from this model's asking prices here.
The market around it
Fair ₹5.5 lakhThis car ₹5.5 lakh
Cheaperwhere most similar cars sitPricier
44% of 9 similar cars (2015 to 2017), each adjusted to this one, ask more than it does.
Fair price. Middle of 9 similar cars, adjusted for year, km and trim₹5.5 lakh
What to offer
Open at₹5 lakh
Aim for₹5.2 lakh
Walk away above₹5.5 lakh
- Dealers who came down on a car like this came down about 2.6%. Ask for a free service, new tyres or the transfer fee instead.
- It asks ₹2,999 more than our fair price of ₹5.5 lakh.
- On sale 35 days, longer than most, which go within 28.
From how far sellers here have actually come down, not a promise. An inspection prices every fault it finds, and that moves a seller further.
Asking prices from live listings, not sale prices.
What the listing says, and what the maker built
The listing says
Year2016
Odometer1,10,000 km
FuelDiesel
TransmissionAutomatic
Owners1
SellerDealer
Variant1.5 TDI Highline Plus AT
As the seller posted it.
From the maker
Generation1st gen (Polo Mk5 sedan, A05)
Engine1,498 cc
Power110 PS
Torque250 Nm
TurboYes
GearboxDCT
DriveFWD
ConstructionMonocoque
Seats5
From our sourced model data: makers’ material, Bharat NCAP, Global NCAP, SIAM.
Recalls that may cover this car
- 2016: Software update for common-rail diesel engines of type EA189 (emissions software); count combined across Polo, Vento, Jetta, Passat diesels
- 2016: Vento 1.5 TDI manual: inconsistent CO emissions found in ARAI conformity-of-production tests
Ask the seller whether the recall work was done; the maker’s dealer can check by chassis number.
Owning it
| A month of running it | About ₹11,400Fuel at 800 km (₹4,700), insurance (₹1,400) and value lost (₹5,300), at 2 Oct 2026 Bengaluru fuel prices. |
|---|---|
| Service every | 15,000 km / 1 yr |
| Next service at | 120,000 km |
| Engine oil | 5W-30 / 5W-40 (per climate table; match VW 50x approval on bottle, not just SAE grade) |
| Timing | Belt · ~120,000 km |
What to check on this one at 1,10,000 km
- Belt-driven engine, and at 110,000 km it is at or past the ~120,000 km timing-belt change. Ask for the bill, or budget for it: a snapped belt wrecks the engine.
- At 110,000 km the schedule has already called for: transmission fluid, spark plugs. Ask to see the bills.
- On a diesel, have the turbo, the injectors and (where fitted) the DPF checked: those are the expensive failures.
- At about 10 years old, rubber and electrics matter as much as the engine: hoses, bushes, the AC compressor, and rust in the sills and boot floor.
- Dual-clutch (DCT): creep in traffic and pull away on a slope on the test drive. A judder or shudder at low speed, or a gearbox warning light, points to clutch-pack wear. Ask whether any clutch or mechatronics work was done under warranty.
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