Changing Timing Belt on your VW POLO car yourself

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When to replace the Timing Belt on your VW POLO
How often to change the Timing Belt on your VW POLO . Recommended service and replacement schedules
every 70000 km
Polo III Hatchback (6N1) (10.1994 - 10.1999)
Polo I Hatchback (86) (03.1975 - 09.1981)
Polo II Hatchback (86C, 80) (10.1981 - 09.1994)
Polo II Coupe (86C, 80) (10.1981 - 09.1994)
Polo III Classic (6V2) (11.1995 - 07.2006)
Polo III Box Body / Hatchback (6N1) (09.1994 - 12.1999)
Polo III Hatchback (6N2) (10.1999 - 10.2001)
Polo IV Hatchback (9N) (10.2001 - 01.2012)
Polo IV Saloon (9A4, 9A2, 9N2, 9A6) (09.2002 - ...)
Polo Playa (01.1995 - 11.2009)
Polo V Hatchback (6R1, 6C1) (06.2009 - ...)
Polo V Saloon (602, 604, 612, 614) (05.2009 - ...)
Polo IV Saloon (9N4) (09.2002 - 12.2010)
Polo Vivo Hatchback (02.2010 - 09.2017)
Polo Vivo Saloon (02.2010 - 09.2017)
Polo V Van (6R) (01.2014 - ...)
Polo VI (AW1, BZ1) (06.2017 - ...)
Polo III Van Box Body / Estate (6V5) (05.1996 - 09.2001)
every 90000 km
every 60000 km
every 180000 km
every 15000 km / every 1 years
not prescribed by the manufacturer
Polo III Hatchback (6N1) (10.1994 - 10.1999)
Polo I Hatchback (86) (03.1975 - 09.1981)
Polo II Hatchback (86C, 80) (10.1981 - 09.1994)
Polo II Coupe (86C, 80) (10.1981 - 09.1994)
Polo III Classic (6V2) (11.1995 - 07.2006)
Polo III Variant (6V5) (04.1997 - 09.2001)
Polo II Classic (86C, 80) (01.1985 - 09.1994)
Polo II Van (86CF) (08.1992 - 07.1994)
Polo III Hatchback (6N2) (10.1999 - 10.2001)
Polo IV Hatchback (9N) (10.2001 - 01.2012)
Polo IV Saloon (9A4, 9A2, 9N2, 9A6) (09.2002 - ...)
Polo V Hatchback (6R1, 6C1) (06.2009 - ...)
at 90.000 km (54000 mi) , then every 30.000 km (18000 mi)
first time at 90.000 km (54000 mi) , then every 30.000 km (18000 mi)
every 210000 km
first time at 240.000 km (144000 mi) , then every 30.000 km (18000 mi)
every 30000 km
Polo III Hatchback (6N1) (10.1994 - 10.1999)
Polo II Hatchback (86C, 80) (10.1981 - 09.1994)
Polo II Coupe (86C, 80) (10.1981 - 09.1994)
Polo II Classic (86C, 80) (01.1985 - 09.1994)
Polo II Van (86CF) (08.1992 - 07.1994)
Polo III Hatchback (6N2) (10.1999 - 10.2001)
every 120000 km
every 150000 km
No change interval prescribed by manufacturer.