vw polo 2002 - underbody tray

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Sun 20 Feb 2022 17:48
vw polo 2002 - underbody tray - STUART GRIFFITHS

Good Afternoon,

My underbody tray (middle) under the driver side has come off,

Is it worth getting this fixed or is it unnecessary?

if so does anyone know what screws are required as most are lost?

thanks in advance.

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Sun 20 Feb 2022 18:33
vw polo 2002 - underbody tray - _

Go to your local vw dealer, they will supply you enough screws/bolts.

The undertray protects some components from road debris and water etc.

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Sun 20 Feb 2022 23:15
vw polo 2002 - underbody tray - Andrew-T

The undertray protects some components from road debris and water etc.

Probably, but I thought their main purpose was to smooth air flow under the car ? In the days when I used to DiY oil changes on my 306, after a few years I had to invent new ways to attach the sump guard when the OEM bolts began to seize. The whole thing was a bit of a nuisance - I wonder what garage mechanics think of them ?

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Sun 20 Feb 2022 23:42
vw polo 2002 - underbody tray - sammy1

The undertray protects some components from road debris and water etc.

Probably, but I thought their main purpose was to smooth air flow under the car ? In the days when I used to DiY oil changes on my 306, after a few years I had to invent new ways to attach the sump guard when the OEM bolts began to seize. The whole thing was a bit of a nuisance - I wonder what garage mechanics think of them ?

On the new MINI there are 2 little flaps built into the undertray one for the sump plug and the other for the oil filter which makes changing the oil a doddle.

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Sun 20 Feb 2022 18:37
vw polo 2002 - underbody tray - badbusdriver

Personally, I'd get it fixed as it is there for a reason.

Not sure exactly what tray you mean as when I searched on Ebay, none of the results were 'sided'. Looking at used results, there was a handful of n/s (passenger) trays, but no o/s ones.

If you still have the tray, you can buy a bag of fixings on Ebay for £13.99

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Sun 20 Feb 2022 18:50
vw polo 2002 - underbody tray - elekie&a/c doctor
There’s only one under tray on these , but 2 types . A short length or full engine undercover . If it’s hanging done one side , it’s likely to be broken . May need some fettling to re attach to the subframe / underbody .
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Tue 22 Feb 2022 21:39
vw polo 2002 - underbody tray - blindspot

had that problem with polo, just played around with screws found in garage,till it fixed

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Mon 21 Feb 2022 08:59
vw polo 2002 - underbody tray - John F

Good Afternoon,

Good morning.

My underbody tray (middle) under the driver side has come off,

Is it worth getting this fixed .........

On a 20yr old car worth peanuts? I wouldn't bother.

is it unnecessary?

Depends what you mean by necessary. It won't fail the MoT and you won't notice its absence driving the car.

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Mon 21 Feb 2022 09:52
vw polo 2002 - underbody tray - Andrew-T

<< Depends what you mean by necessary. It won't fail the MoT and you won't notice its absence driving the car. >>

Unless it might possibly have an effect on sound generation at speed ? but I doubt it.

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Tue 22 Feb 2022 21:36
vw polo 2002 - underbody tray - blindspot

had an addvisary on polo , saying couldnt check underneath because of tray.

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Thu 24 Feb 2022 02:07
vw polo 2002 - underbody tray - edlithgow

had an addvisary on polo , saying couldnt check underneath because of tray.

Hmm...worth getting one then.

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Thu 24 Feb 2022 11:06
vw polo 2002 - underbody tray - John F

had an addvisary on polo , saying couldnt check underneath because of tray.

Hmm...worth getting one then.

Not really. There are often 'advisories' on this country's MoT reports to say they can't check things because they are covered up. It's just 'information' rather than 'advice'. I have read that MoT testers are inspected occasionally for outliers from the normal range of reporting results, so lots of them just like to write something for the sake of it, thinking it might make their record look better. Engine trays and coverings are a common source of this comment. I sometimes wonder if, for example, you had a perfectly safe and functioning suspension joint but which '5.3.4 'no longer prevents the ingress of dirt', whether wrapping some duct tape around it would enable it to pass.

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Thu 24 Feb 2022 11:54
vw polo 2002 - underbody tray - RT

It is frustrating for those of us who pride ourselves on getting no advisories to get one for the presence of standard equipment which is designed to reduce emissions by smoothing the airflow under the car.

IMO it should be an advisory if the undertray is missing!

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Fri 25 Feb 2022 08:55
vw polo 2002 - underbody tray - John F

It is frustrating for those of us who pride ourselves on getting no advisories ........

Why the pride? My Audi (W12 AYE) had stacks of advisories before I bought it in 2014. I suppose they helped me and the garage, because the previous owner had the unnecessary work done.

I had tyre advisories for three years running but I certainly wasn't going to replace its expensive top quality rubber until I needed to.

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Fri 25 Feb 2022 09:11
vw polo 2002 - underbody tray - RT

It is frustrating for those of us who pride ourselves on getting no advisories ........

Why the pride? My Audi (W12 AYE) had stacks of advisories before I bought it in 2014. I suppose they helped me and the garage, because the previous owner had the unnecessary work done.

I had tyre advisories for three years running but I certainly wasn't going to replace its expensive top quality rubber until I needed to.

I take pride in having my vehicles maintained at a high standard - higher than just passing the MoT test - you may not but some others do as well.

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Fri 25 Feb 2022 09:31
vw polo 2002 - underbody tray - Andrew-T

<< I take pride in having my vehicles maintained at a high standard - higher than just passing the MoT test - you may not but some others do as well. >>

And you are welcome to. But, assuming the MoT tester has been thorough and correct, any 'advisories' are simply advice which the keeper can act upon if he decides that will be needed before the next test.

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Fri 25 Feb 2022 10:11
vw polo 2002 - underbody tray - RT

<< I take pride in having my vehicles maintained at a high standard - higher than just passing the MoT test - you may not but some others do as well. >>

And you are welcome to. But, assuming the MoT tester has been thorough and correct, any 'advisories' are simply advice which the keeper can act upon if he decides that will be needed before the next test.

The advisory that a standard undertray is fitted is of no benefit to anyone - no-one is expected to remove the undertray before the next MoT

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Fri 25 Feb 2022 14:55
vw polo 2002 - underbody tray - Andrew-T

<< I take pride in having my vehicles maintained at a high standard - higher than just passing the MoT test - you may not but some others do as well. >>

And you are welcome to. But, assuming the MoT tester has been thorough and correct, any 'advisories' are simply advice which the keeper can act upon if he decides that will be needed before the next test.

The advisory that a standard undertray is fitted is of no benefit to anyone - no-one is expected to remove the undertray before the next MoT

No. it's just explaining that the tester wasn't able (permitted) to remove it to check things.

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