The 2008 Volkswagen Polo is petrol-powered with a manual gearbox, driven 139,000 km. The asking price 1,990 € is about 56% (2,510 €) below maksimi.fi's estimated market price 4,500 €, based on 232 comparable cars. Cars of the same brand account for 9.5 % of all cars first used in 2008 (10,293 cars), the second most common brand of that year. Vehicle tax is approximately 206 € per year, insurance is estimated at approximately 314 € per year and the financing instalment is approximately 65 € per month, and the original tyre size is 165/70 R14.
Basic information
- Registration number
- JIE-143
- Mileage
- 139,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 1.4 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 2008
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
- Body type
- Hatchback
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Blue
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- maksimi.fi ID
- 150178
- Nettiauto ID
- 15897163
Technical details
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- First registration
- 09/07/2008
- Last inspection
- 6/2026
- Gearbox
- Manual
Equipment
No notable equipment was identified from the listing.
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 1,990 €
No price changes during the tracked period.
Next inspection due around 6/2027
About 10 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 6/2026.
Check with Traficom
Failures in the same model series
1,126 cars of the Volkswagen POLO model series (first registered in 2008) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 772 defects leading to a failure, or 68.6 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 75.7. That is about as many defects as in cars of the same age on average.
Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections
- This model series
- All cars
- Brakes 25.6
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Chassis and body 18.6
Frame, floor pan and sills, exhaust system, fuel tank
- Axles and suspension 13.9
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
The remaining 15.3 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (702). Median mileage 175,000 km.
Figures describe the Volkswagen POLO model series first registered in 2008, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.
Sale periods
Sales
No previous sales.
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Frequently asked questions about this car
How much does Volkswagen Polo cost?
Volkswagen Polo is for sale at 1,990 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is well below market price (estimated market price 4,500 €).
How long has this car been for sale?
The car has been for sale for at least 4 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 01/08/2026.
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 2008 and was first registered on 09/07/2008.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 139,000 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 6/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.
How often does this model fail its inspection?
In Traficom's statistics, 35.4 % of Volkswagen POLO cars first registered in 2008 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (1,126 inspections, median mileage 175,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.
How common is a 2008 Volkswagen in Finland?
On 30/06/2026 there were 10,293 Volkswagen passenger cars first used in 2008 in traffic use in Finland. That is 9.5 % of all cars first used that year, making it the second most common brand of that year among 36 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (52.9 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.
What causes inspection failures for this model year?
For Volkswagen POLO cars first registered in 2008, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: brakes, chassis and body, axles and suspension. That is 68.6 defects per 100 inspections, against 75.7 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.
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?
According to maksimi.fi's calculation, vehicle tax is approximately 206 € per year. The estimate is based on the car's fuel type, CO2 emissions and gross weight.
What tyre size fits this car?
The car's original tyre size is 165/70 R14.
Where is Volkswagen Polo located?
The car is located in Varsinais-Suomi (Loimaa, Varsinais-Suomi).
Where can I see this car's price history?
This page shows the changes to the car's asking price and its previous listings.