The 2008 Volkswagen Golf is diesel-powered with a manual gearbox, driven 283,000 km, with an engine output of 103 kW (140 hp). Notable equipment includes fuel-operated parking heater and parking sensors. The asking price 2,650 € is in line with maksimi.fi's estimated market price 2,500 €, based on 777 comparable cars. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is chassis and body. 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 578 € per year, insurance is estimated at approximately 319 € per year and the financing instalment is approximately 56 € per month, and the original tyre size is 195/65 R15.

Basic information

Registration number
CGT-812
Mileage
283,000 km
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Engine
2.0 l, Diesel
Model year
2008
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body type
Estate
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Red
Steering position
Left-hand
maksimi.fi ID
156311
Nettiauto ID
15901997

Technical details

Power
103 kW / 140 hp
Doors
4
CO2 emissions
148 g/km
Last inspection
6/2026

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

  • Fuel-operated parking heater
  • Parking sensors

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 2,650 €

At market price

Market price estimate 2,500 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 777 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Volkswagen Golf, 2008) 3,260 €
  • Parking sensors +270 €
  • Front-wheel drive −70 €
  • Manual transmission −180 €
  • Sold by a private seller −310 €
  • Body type: Estate −470 €
  • Market price estimate 2,500 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: fuel type: diesel, fuel-operated parking heater.

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.

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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

4,275 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.

Figures describe the Volkswagen GOLF model series first registered in 2008, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.

Sale periods

Private seller · Espoo, Uusimaa 2 days for sale
4/8/20265/8/20265/8/20266/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Myydään uuden alta varma toiminen golffi. Kaikki viat mitä autosta löytyy on ulkonäössä.

Varusteina:

  • polttoainekäyttöinen lisälämmitin kaukosäätimellä ja ajastuksella.
  • Android-autoradio, saa spotifyt yms navigoinnit helposti.
  • Ilmastointi joka toimii erinomaisesti
  • kahdet renkaat alumiinivanteilla, kesärenkaat huonot, talvirenkaat hyvät.
Huoltoja/korjauksia 2026/280tkm Uusi tuulilasi 2024/256tkm jakopää+vesipumppu+apulaitehihna 2025/270tkm turbo 2025/270tkm helmat uusittu. (tyyppivika ja kallis korjata) 2026/280tkm uusi akku Miinuksina takaluukun ruostevika ja maalipinnan lakkavauriot. Tekniikka toimii hyvin ja ruosteisten helmojen kanssa ei ole katsastuksessa ongelmia. Takalasi tummennettu kumimaalilma, lähtee siis repimällä pois.

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Volkswagen Golf cost?

Volkswagen Golf is for sale at 2,650 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is at market price (estimated market price 2,500 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 1 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 05/08/2026.

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.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 283,000 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, 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 diesel and the gearbox is manual.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Fuel-operated parking heater, Parking sensors. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

According to maksimi.fi's calculation, vehicle tax is approximately 578 € 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 195/65 R15.

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 and its previous listings.