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Bluemotion 1.2 diesel Polo

My Bluemotion 1.2 diesel Polo has done 500 miles. Not once has it reached the advertised mpg. Between 3 and 7 Oc reaches just 53 mpg.

Asked on 22 December 2010 by dansey

Answered by Honest John
Cold weather. Should get around 60 on a run once the weather becomes milder.
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