Second Hand Volkswagen Polo Wing Mirror

This depends on which generation each car is: the Mk5 Polo ran from 2009 to 2017, with a facelift in 2014, so a 2010 and a 2014 are both Mk5 but sit either side of that facelift boundary. Parts within the same pre- or post-facelift phase are more likely to interchange, but whether the mirror frame itself crosses the 2014 facelift cut-off is something you should confirm with the breaker against both registrations before buying.

Yes, it does matter — the front door shape differs between the 3-door and 5-door body styles, which affects how the mirror mounts and sits, so you need to match door count as well as side (NS or OS). Always tell the breaker which body style you have alongside your registration so they can pull the correct mirror.

NS (nearside) is the passenger side, which in the UK is the left, and OS (offside) is the driver's side, which is the right — getting this wrong means the mirror won't fit correctly even if everything else matches. Check which side is damaged before contacting a breaker, and quote NS or OS clearly in your enquiry.

Trim level does not affect the physical fitment of the mirror frame itself, so an S-spec mirror and an SE-spec mirror from the same generation and body style will mount identically. However, higher trims may have had electric adjustment, heating, folding, or an indicator repeater built in, and whether the features on a used mirror match your car's wiring is something to confirm with the breaker against your registration.

The Mk4 Polo ran from 2001 to 2009 and the Mk5 from 2009 to 2017, and mirrors are generation-specific, so a Mk4 mirror is very unlikely to fit a Mk5 without modification. Stick to sourcing a mirror from the correct Mk5 generation, and confirm the exact year and body style with the breaker using your registration.

Colour is purely cosmetic and has no effect on whether the mirror physically fits your car — the frame and mounting are what determine fitment. Most buyers have an unmatched used mirror resprayed to match their paintwork, so don't let a colour mismatch put you off an otherwise correct mirror.