The 2008 Volkswagen Golf is a front-wheel-drive hatchback, petrol-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.4 litres and an output of 125 kW (170 hp).

The asking price is 5,999 €. That is 999 € (20%) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 5,000 €. The estimate is based on 851 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 8 days.

The odometer reads 189,000 km, which works out at about 10,000 km per year. The car was inspected 4/2026, and the next inspection is due 28/04/2027. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is chassis and body.

Notable equipment:

  • Adaptive cruise control

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 770 € per year.

The original tyre size is 205/55 R16. The seller is a private individual, Espoo.

Basic information

Registration number
ZEZ-378
Mileage
189,000 km
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Engine
1.4 l, Petrol
Model year
2008
Gearbox
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body type
Hatchback
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Black
Tyre size
205/55 R16
Wheel size
16″
Tyre sets
2
Steering position
Left-hand
maksimi.fi ID
153165
Nettiauto ID
15898846

Technical details

Power
125 kW / 170 hp
Torque
240 Nm
Acceleration (0–100)
7.7 s
Seats
5
Doors
3
CO2 emissions
174 g/km
Kerb weight
1,395 kg
Gross weight
1,890 kg
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,200 × 1,760 × 1,460 mm
First registration
29/04/2008
Last inspection
4/2026
Last service
27/04/2026

Gearbox
Automatic

Equipment

  • Adaptive cruise control

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 5,999 €

Above market price

Market price estimate 5,000 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 851 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Volkswagen Golf, 2008) 5,160 €
  • Automatic transmission +410 €
  • Front-wheel drive −90 €
  • Sold by a private seller −480 €
  • Market price estimate 5,000 €

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

No price changes during the tracked period.

Next inspection due 28/04/2027

About 8 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 4/2026.

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The due date comes from the listing description, not from the inspection interval.

Failures in the same model series

4,275 cars of the Volkswagen GOLF model series (first registered in 2008) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 4,223 defects leading to a failure, or 98.8 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 75.7. That is more defects than in cars of the same age on average.

Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections

  • This model series
  • All cars
  1. Chassis and body 33.4

    1,426 defects·All cars 10.1

    Frame, floor pan and sills, exhaust system, fuel tank

  2. Axles and suspension 22.6

    968 defects·All cars 27.5

    Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels

  3. Brakes 20.1

    858 defects·All cars 20.9

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

The remaining 23 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (2,119). Median mileage 254,000 km.

Sale periods

Private seller, Espoo, Uusimaa 10 days for sale
3/8/20266/8/202610/8/202613/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Harvinainen ja sähäkkä GT SPORT. Myymme tyttäreni 8 vuotta käytössä olleen hyvin pidetyn ja huolletun VW GOLF GT SPORTIN erinomaisilla varusteilla edullisesti.
  • Todella hyvä huoltohistoria
  • Viimeisin huolto tehty 27.04.2026, 188787 kohdalla
  • Seuraava katsastus 28.04.2027
  • Kahdet lähes uudet renkaat
  • Kahdet avaimet kaukosäädöllä
  • Todella siisti niin sisältä kuin ulkoakin
  • Automaattivaihteet
  • 95 bensalla kulkeva
  • Tehoa löytyy huimat 125 kw
  • Ajotietokone
  • Ilmastointi
  • Keskuslukko kaukosäädöllä
  • Lohkolämmitin
  • Sisätilapistoke
  • Ohjaustehostin
  • Penkinlämmittimet
  • Sähköikkunat
  • Sähköpeilit
  • EPC
  • ESP
  • Urheilulliset ja näyttävät GT penkit
  • Cruise, vakionopeudensäädin
  • Tummennukset takaikkunoissa
  • Hyvät korkeus ja yms säädöt penkeissä
  • Alpine stereot
  • USB
  • Nahkainen ohjauspyörä
  • Nahkainen käsijarruvedin
  • Isofix
  • Käynnistyksenesto
  • Luistonestojärjestelmä
  • ABS lukkiutumattomat jarrut
  • Sumuvalot
  • Airbag turvatyynyt
  • Alastaittuvat takapenkit
  • Tavaratilan näkösuoja
  • Tavaratilan suojakaukalo
  • Sport putkisto
  • Vararengas työkaluineen
  • Erikoisvanteet
  • Turbo tuo hyvät tehot koneesta
  • Urheilullinen alusta GT
  • Tiedustelut 10.00 - 20.00 välillä puhelimitse

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Volkswagen Golf cost?

Volkswagen Golf is for sale at 5,999 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is above market price (estimated market price 5,000 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 10 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 03/08/2026.

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 29/04/2008.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 189,000 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

According to the listing, the next inspection is due 28/04/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 47.8 % of Volkswagen GOLF cars first registered in 2008 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (4,275 inspections, median mileage 254,000 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 GOLF cars first registered in 2008, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: chassis and body, axles and suspension, brakes. That is 98.8 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 automatic.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Adaptive cruise control. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 202 € 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 205/55 R16.

Where is Volkswagen Golf located?

The car is located in Uusimaa (Espoo, Uusimaa).

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.