Why wont my r reg vw polo not star?

Question

i have charged the battery and got half a tank of petrol it has been off the road now for a bit and i have not started it for a while now i have charged the battery it just wont start

Answer 1

Clean all the HT connections, has it got a distributor ? If so unclip it and dry the inside with a clean cloth, dry round the coil pack etc. You could use WD40 to clear any damp.

Answer 2

give your sparkplugs a good clean with a wire brush put some petrol in each bore you never know

Answer 3

Might be the alternator or starter motor

Answer 4

try a tow start in 1st gear and going on and off accelerator

Answer 5

try bump starting it if near a hill