The 2005 Volkswagen Golf is a front-wheel-drive estate, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.6 litres and an output of 77 kW (105 hp).

The asking price is 1,500 €. That is 200 € (15%) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 1,300 €. The estimate is based on 620 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 8 days.

The odometer reads 334,100 km, which works out at about 16,000 km per year. The car was inspected 1/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 1/2027.

Notable equipment:

  • Tow bar

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 720 € per year.

The original tyre size is 195/65 R15. The seller is a private individual, Kouvola.

Basic information

Registration number
KCF-806
Mileage
334,100 km
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Engine
1.6 l, Petrol
Model year
2005
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body type
Estate
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Beige
Steering position
Left-hand
maksimi.fi ID
153804
Nettiauto ID
15900630

Technical details

Power
77 kW / 105 hp
Fuel consumption
9.4 l/100 km (urban)
Kerb weight
1,329 kg
Gross weight
1,840 kg
Max towing weight
1,200 kg
Towing weight (unbraked)
600 kg
Last inspection
1/2026

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

  • Tow bar

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 1,500 €

Above market price

Market price estimate 1,300 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 620 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Volkswagen Golf, 2005) 1,460 €
  • Front-wheel drive −30 €
  • Sold by a private seller −130 €
  • Market price estimate 1,300 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: manual transmission, body type: estate, tow bar.

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 around 1/2027

About 5 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 1/2026.

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The interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.

Failures in the same model series

4,209 cars of the Volkswagen GOLF model series (first registered in 2005) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 4,588 defects leading to a failure, or 109 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 93. 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. Brakes 29.1

    1,225 defects·All cars 27.7

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

  2. Chassis and body 26.7

    1,125 defects·All cars 14.3

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

  3. Axles and suspension 24.7

    1,040 defects·All cars 27.6

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

The remaining 26.1 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (2,191). Median mileage 257,000 km.

Figures describe the Volkswagen GOLF model series first registered in 2005, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.

Sale periods

Private seller, Kouvola, Kymenlaakso 8 days for sale
4/8/20267/8/202610/8/202612/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Käyttöauton virkaa toimittanut golffi seuraavalle tarvitsijalle. Laitettu kuntoon omasta toimesta ja sen jälkeen aika pitkälti ajettu vain. Viimesimmät huollot ja osien vaihdot mitä tehty 330tkm kohdalla:
  • polttoaineenpaineensäädin (uusi)
  • polttoainesuodatin (uusi)
  • moottorinilmansuodatin (uusi)
  • raitisilmansuodatin (uusi)
  • nokka- ja kämpiakselin asentotunnistimet (uudet)
  • kaasuläppäkotelo (uusi)
  • moottorinlämpöanturi (uusi)
  • map- anturi (uusi)
  • egr-venttiili (putsattu)
  • öljyt + öljynsuodatin
Laitettu sony bluetooth mankka ja tupakansytyttimen tilalle usb latauspistokkeet. Joku ehkä vaihtanu kajarit joskus, musiikki kuluu normaalia mukavammin ja tässä mallissa myös normaalia mukavammat kylki ja reisi sivutuelliset penkit. Pureluxin lisävalo kuuluu kauppaan mikä auton keulalla. Hyvät kesä renkaat ja kelpo nastarenkaat alumiinivanteilla. Itsellä ei oo tullu kun enimmäkseen kaupunki ajoa autolla ja siinä pelannu moitteetta. Vaihdossa saa tarjoilla moottoripyörää, vanhaa mopoa tai sähkömaastopyörää

Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Volkswagen Golf cost?

Volkswagen Golf is for sale at 1,500 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is above market price (estimated market price 1,300 €).

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 04/08/2026.

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 2005.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 334,100 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 1/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 49.6 % of Volkswagen GOLF cars first registered in 2005 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (4,209 inspections, median mileage 257,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2005 Volkswagen in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 8,249 Volkswagen passenger cars first used in 2005 in traffic use in Finland. That is 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 (81.6 %). 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 2005, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: brakes, chassis and body, axles and suspension. That is 109 defects per 100 inspections, against 93 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.

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 Kymenlaakso (Kouvola, Kymenlaakso).

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.