The 6R/6C is the Polo built 2009–2017. The registration's age identifier is the quickest check: 09 to 67 plate. The V5C gives the first-registration date, and this generation's fitments apply from the first 2009 cars onwards up to the 2017 run-out.
Year
Plates issued
Generation
2009
09 / 59
Polo 6R/6C
2010
10 / 60
Polo 6R/6C
2011
11 / 61
Polo 6R/6C
2012
12 / 62
Polo 6R/6C
2013
13 / 63
Polo 6R/6C
2014
14 / 64
Polo 6R/6C
2015
15 / 65
Polo 6R/6C
2016
16 / 66
Polo 6R/6C
2017
17 / 67
Polo 6R/6C
Bulbs
2009–2017 · bulbsAll 10 verified
Dip beam (low)H7VerifiedTwin-headlamp trims (2 round reflectors per lamp) use H7 dip + H7 main; single-headlamp base trims (1 oval reflector) use a combined H4 for dip/main instead - check by looking at the reflector.
Main beam (high)H7VerifiedSame twin- vs single-headlamp split as dip beam; single-headlamp trims use H4 combined dip/main.
Front fogH8VerifiedOften listed as H11 elsewhere — VW dealer part N 105 295 01 is H8 12V 35W; catalog.polo.blue and micksgarage bulbs-by-model both list H8 for this fog lamp (HB4 shown as an alt for some markets/trims).
Sidelight / DRLW5WVerified
Front indicatorPY21WVerified
Rear indicatorPY21WVerified
Brake / tailP21/5WVerified
ReverseP21WVerified
Rear fogP21WVerified
Number plateW5WVerifiedApplies to the hatchback; VW parts catalog shows the saloon/sedan variant uses C5W festoon instead.
Passenger side16"Verified400mm; wiperblades.co.uk rounds this to 15" while autodoc and micksgarage both list it as 16".
Rear11"Verified280mm.
ConnectorSlim top lockVerifiedOften listed as Hook (U) elsewhere — Front arm uses a slim top-lock/push-button fitting, not a hook (16mm-wide slim top connector). Rear arm fitting is Top Lock.