The 2004 Volkswagen Golf is a front-wheel-drive hatchback, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.4 litres and an output of 55 kW (75 hp).

The asking price is 1,490 € (plus a 99 € handling fee). That is 1,010 € (40%) below maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 2,500 €. The estimate is based on 511 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 8 days.

The odometer reads 266,000 km, which works out at about 12,000 km per year. The car was inspected 8/2026, and the next inspection is due 04/08/2027.

Notable equipment:

  • Tow bar

This car has been sold before within maksimi.fi's tracking: it sold on 18/07/2026 for 700 €, at 274,000 km. It is now listed for 790 € more than in that sale.

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 710 € per year.

The original tyre size is 195/65 R15. The seller is Venture Car Center, Kempele.

Basic information

Registration number
GFZ-558
Mileage
266,000 km
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Engine
1.4 l, Petrol
Model year
2004
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Office fee
99 €
Body type
Hatchback
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Red
Steering position
Left-hand
maksimi.fi ID
129022
Nettiauto ID
15903418

Technical details

Power
55 kW / 75 hp
Seats
5
Last inspection
8/2026

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

  • Tow bar

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Asking price: 1,490 €

Below market price

Market price estimate 2,500 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 511 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Volkswagen Golf, 2004) 2,060 €
  • Sold by a dealer +590 €
  • Manual transmission −80 €
  • Front-wheel drive −70 €
  • Market price estimate 2,500 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: tow bar.

A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 8 days.

500 €750 €1,000 €1,250 €1,500 €1,750 €18/7/202627/7/20264/8/202613/8/2026
DatePriceChangeListing
18/07/2026700 €Private seller
05/08/20261,490 €Venture Car Center Oy

Next inspection due 04/08/2027

About 11 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 8/2026.

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The due date comes from the listing description, not from the inspection interval. The interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.

Failure rate among cars of the same age

Of 21-year-old petrol passenger cars, 45.6% failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (74,373 inspections, median mileage 251,000 km).

Sale periods

Private seller, Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa 1 day
Venture Car Center Oy, Kempele, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa 8 days for sale
18/7/202627/7/20264/8/202613/8/2026

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Sales

SoldPriceMileageTime on marketSeller
18/07/2026700 € 274,000 km 1 dayPrivate seller, Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa

Listing changes

DateWhatChange
05/08/2026Seller changed Private sellerVenture Car Center Oy
05/08/2026Asking price Venture Car Center Oy700 € → 1,490 €
05/08/2026Mileage Venture Car Center Oy274,000 km → 266,000 km Reading went down, check the odometer history

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Listing – Venture Car Center, tracked since 05/08/2026

Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Olemme lomalla PE-MA 7-10.8, liikkeellä ei päivystystä! Whatsapilla ja sähköpostilla tavoittaa tarvittaessa. Myyntiin saapunut juuri katsastettu VW Golf! Ilmastointi Sähkölasit Moottorinlämmitin sisähaaralla Isofix Öljyt+Suodatin, jarrulevyt ja palat joka nurkkaan 266tkm Katsastus voimassa 4.8.2027 asti!

Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Volkswagen Golf cost?

Volkswagen Golf is for sale at 1,490 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is below market price (estimated market price 2,500 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 8 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 05/08/2026.

Has this car been on the market before?

Yes: this car has one earlier completed sale on record. It was last sold on 18/07/2026 for 700 €.

What model year is the car?

The car is model year 2004.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 266,000 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

According to the listing, the next inspection is due 04/08/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How common is a 2004 Volkswagen in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 7,634 Volkswagen passenger cars first used in 2004 in traffic use in Finland. That is 9.9 % of all cars first used that year, making it the third most common brand of that year among 34 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (82.3 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.

What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?

The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is manual.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Tow bar. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 247 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.

What tyre size fits this car?

The car's original tyre size is 195/65 R15.

Where is Volkswagen Golf located?

The car is located in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (Kempele, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa).

Where can I see this car's price history?

This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.