The 2012 Volkswagen Golf is an all-wheel-drive hatchback, petrol-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 2.0 litres and an output of 198 kW (269 hp).
The asking price is 17,500 €. That is 2,400 € (16%) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 15,100 €. The estimate is based on 1,093 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 8 days.
The odometer reads 178,000 km, which works out at about 13,000 km per year. The estimated inspection deadline of 4/2026 has already passed.
- Parking sensors
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 279 € per year
- Insurance 850 € per year
- Financing instalment 198 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 1,130 € per year.
The original tyre size is 205/50 R17. The seller is a private individual, Tampere.
Basic information
- Registration number
- HSY-584
- Mileage
- 178,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 2.0 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 2012
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- All-wheel drive
- Body type
- Hatchback
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Blue
- Tyre size
- 205/50 R17
- Wheel size
- 17″
- Tyre sets
- 2
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- maksimi.fi ID
- 153224
- Nettiauto ID
- 15898916
Technical details
- Power
- 198 kW / 270 hp
- Doors
- 4
- CO2 emissions
- 195 g/km
- Last inspection
- 4/2025
- Gearbox
- Automatic
Equipment
- Parking sensors
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 17,500 €
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.
The inspection period appears to have expired
The estimated due date was 4/2026, about 4 months ago. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 4/2025.
Check with TraficomThe interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date. The car may have been inspected after the listing was posted, or taken off the road, in which case the inspection requirement does not run.
Failures in the same model series
4,085 cars of the Volkswagen GOLF model series (first registered in 2012) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 1,538 defects leading to a failure, or 37.6 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 41.9. That is fewer defects than in cars of the same age on average.
Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections
- This model series
- All cars
- Axles and suspension 14.9
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
- Brakes 13.2
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Emissions and leaks 3.9
Exhaust measurement, OBD system, oil, fluid and fuel leaks
The remaining 15 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (772). Median mileage 187,000 km.
Sale periods
Sales
No previous sales.
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How much does Volkswagen Golf cost?
Volkswagen Golf is for sale at 17,500 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is above market price (estimated market price 15,100 €).
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 2012.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 178,000 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
Based on the listing data, the inspection period ended around 4/2026. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.
How often does this model fail its inspection?
In Traficom's statistics, 24.6 % of Volkswagen GOLF cars first registered in 2012 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (4,085 inspections, median mileage 187,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.
How common is a 2012 Volkswagen in Finland?
On 30/06/2026 there were 12,979 Volkswagen passenger cars first used in 2012 in traffic use in Finland. That is 11.8 % of all cars first used that year, making it the second most common brand of that year among 32 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (58.9 %). 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 2012, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, emissions and leaks. That is 37.6 defects per 100 inspections, against 41.9 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 Parking sensors. The full feature list is on this page.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 279 € 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 205/50 R17.
Where is Volkswagen Golf located?
The car is located in Pirkanmaa (Tampere, Pirkanmaa).
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.