On sale 4 daysOn sale 4 d
750 €
Private seller, Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Not roadworthy
1 / 5 Image source: Private seller, Nettiauto
The 1998 Volkswagen Polo is a front-wheel-drive sedan, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.4 litres and an output of 44 kW (60 hp). The car is not marked as roadworthy.
The asking price is 830 €. The chance this car sells within the next 7 days is about 35%.
The asking price has been reduced once, by 20 € from the original 850 €. maksimi.fi has no price estimate for this car, because it is not marked as roadworthy. A dealer typically sells this model in about 10 days and a private seller in about 7 days.
The odometer reads 288,000 km, which works out at about 10,000 km per year. The car was inspected 12/2025, and the next inspection is due an estimated 12/2026.
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 193 € per year
- Insurance 450 € per year
- Financing instalment 30 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 640 € per year.
The original tyre size is 185/60 R14.
The seller is a private individual, Kurikka.
The car has been for sale for 26 days since 22/07/2026.
Basic information
- Registration number
- XIJ-884
- Mileage
- 288,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity 20% off
- Engine
- 1.4 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 1998
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
- Body type
- Sedan
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Red
- Tyre size
- 185/60 R14
- Wheel size
- 14″
- In traffic use in Finland
- 399 cars
- Not roadworthy
- Yes
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- VIN number
- WVWZZZ6KZXR526731
- maksimi.fi ID
- 133323
- Nettiauto ID
- 15874257
Technical details
- Power
- 44 kW / 60 hp
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Number of gears
- 5
- Cylinders
- 4
- Turbocharger
- No
- CO2 emissions
- 168 g/km
- Kerb weight
- 1,105 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,490 kg
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 4,140 × 1,640 × 1,420 mm
- First registration
- 20/10/1998
- Last inspection
- 12/2025
- Type approval number
- e9*93/81*0008*08
- Gearbox
- Manual
Equipment
No notable equipment was identified from the listing.
Equipment rating
Asking price: 830 €
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22/07/2026 | 850 € | – |
| 29/07/2026 | 830 € | −20 € |
Next inspection due around 12/2026
About 4 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 12/2025.
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Failure rate among cars of the same age
Of at least 25-year-old petrol passenger cars, 40.4% failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (185,386 inspections, median mileage 254,000 km).
Sale periods
Private seller, Kurikka, Etelä-Pohjanmaa 26 days for sale
22/7/202631/7/20269/8/202618/8/2026
Sales
No previous sales.
Listing changes
| Date | What | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29/07/2026 | Asking price | 850 € → 830 € |
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Estimated monthly instalment approx. 30 €/mo
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Vehicle tax under the tax tables in force in 2026.
- Base tax 193 €/yr
- Driving power tax 0 €/yr
- Total vehicle tax 193 €/yr
Base tax is based on gross weight (approx. 1455 kg).
Estimated annual insurance cost (liability + comprehensive).
Driver's age 45 yrs
- Liability insurance200 €/yr
- Comprehensive250 €/yr
- Total insurance450 €/yr
≈ 38 €/mo
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Remember to check tyre condition with the seller.
Volkswagen Polo (1996–2000) · 1.4. sedan (44kW)
Tyre sizes for this car
- 185/60 R14 Original
- 175/65 R14 Original
- 195/40 R16 Recommended
- 195/45 R15 Recommended
- 185/55 R14 Recommended
- 155/70 R13 Recommended
Wheel sizes for this car
13″
14″
15″
16″
Original wheel size: 14″
What do the sizes mean?
Renkaatvaihtoon.fi guarantees that the tyres fit this exact car (XIJ-884).
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Frequently asked questions about this car
Which car has the registration XIJ-884?
XIJ-884 is a 1998 Volkswagen Polo with 288,000 km on the odometer. It is for sale at 830 €.
How much does Volkswagen Polo cost?
Volkswagen Polo is for sale at 830 €.
How long has this car been for sale?
The car has been for sale for at least 26 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 22/07/2026.
Has the price been reduced?
Yes. The asking price is 20 € below the original listing price.
Has this car been on the market before?
No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.
What model year is the car?
The car is model year 1998 and was first registered on 20/10/1998.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 288,000 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 12/2026. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.
How common is a 1998 Volkswagen in Finland?
On 30/06/2026 there were 1,814 Volkswagen passenger cars first used in 1998 in traffic use in Finland. That is 8.2 % of all cars first used that year, making it the third most common brand of that year among 26 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (86.9 %). The figure is a 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.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 193 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the driving power tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.
What tyre size fits this car?
The car's original tyre size is 185/60 R14.
Where is Volkswagen Polo located?
The car is located in Etelä-Pohjanmaa (Kurikka, Etelä-Pohjanmaa).
How much does the car cost to keep per year?
The estimate is 643 € per year: vehicle tax 193 €, insurance 450 €. Insurance and energy are estimates; vehicle tax is calculated from the car's own data.
Who is selling this car?
The seller is Private seller (Kurikka).
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.