The 2012 Volkswagen Golf is a front-wheel-drive hatchback, diesel-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 2.0 litres and an output of 103 kW (140 hp).

The asking price is 7,990 € (plus a 299 € handling fee). That is 810 € (9%) below maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 8,800 €. The estimate is based on 1,085 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 8 days.

The odometer reads 174,000 km, which works out at about 12,000 km per year. The car was inspected 9/2025, and the next inspection is due an estimated 9/2026. There are 4,738 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 187,528 km.

Notable equipment:

  • Fuel-operated parking heater
  • Parking sensors

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 1,130 € per year.

The original tyre size is 195/65 R15. The seller is K-Auto, Helsinki.

Basic information

Registration number
BSJ-510
Mileage
174,000 km
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Engine
2.0 l, Diesel
Model year
2012
Gearbox
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Office fee
299 €
Body type
Hatchback
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Blue
Tyre size
195/65 R15
Tyre sets
2
In traffic use in Finland
4,738 cars
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
WVWZZZ1KZCP137628
maksimi.fi ID
158025
Nettiauto ID
15904320

Technical details

Power
103 kW / 140 hp
Top speed
210 km/h
Fuel consumption
5.9 l/100 km (urban)
Seats
5
Doors
4
CO2 emissions
127 g/km
Kerb weight
1,389 kg
Gross weight
1,900 kg
Max towing weight
1,500 kg
Towing weight (unbraked)
690 kg
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,631 × 1,781 × 1,524 mm
First registration
30/05/2012
Last inspection
9/2025

Gearbox
Automatic

Equipment

  • Fuel-operated parking heater
  • Parking sensors

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 7,990 €

Below market price

Market price estimate 8,800 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 1,085 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Volkswagen Golf, 2012) 7,850 €
  • Sold by a dealer +380 €
  • Automatic transmission +350 €
  • Fuel-operated parking heater +320 €
  • Front-wheel drive −100 €
  • Market price estimate 8,800 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: fuel type: diesel, parking sensors.

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 9/2026

About a month left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 9/2025.

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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
  1. Axles and suspension 14.9

    608 defects·All cars 19

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

  2. Brakes 13.2

    541 defects·All cars 11.8

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

  3. Emissions and leaks 3.9

    159 defects·All cars 3.3

    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

K-Auto Helsinki, Helsinki, Uusimaa 7 days for sale
6/8/20268/8/202611/8/202613/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

  • "Katso lisää sivuiltamme": https://www.k-auto.fi/autotunniste/BSJ-510/
  • Huoltokirja
  • 2x renkaat alumiinivantein
  • Polttoainekäyttöinen lisälämmitin kaukosäädöllä
  • Lohkolämmitin + sisäpistoke
  • Väri (Blue-Graphit helmiäisväri)
  • Xenon-paketti: Bi-Xenon -ajovalot. Ajotilanteen mukaan säätyvät. LED-päiväajovalot ja -rekisterikilvenvalot. Takasivulasit ja takalasi tummennettu. Keskikyynärnoja edessä
  • Pysäköintiavustin Park Assist
  • Täysautomaattinen ilmastointilaite Climatronic
  • ESP-ajonvakautusjärjestelmä
  • Ajotietokone / monitoiminäyttö
  • Vakionopeudensäädin
  • Ikkunaturvaverhot
  • Sähkötoimiset lasinnostimet edessä
  • Sähköisesti säädettävät ja lämmitettävät ulkopeilit
  • Radio RCD 310 ja CD-soitin

Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Volkswagen Golf cost?

Volkswagen Golf is for sale at 7,990 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is below market price (estimated market price 8,800 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 7 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 06/08/2026.

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 and was first registered on 30/05/2012.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 174,000 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 9/2026. 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 diesel and the gearbox is automatic.

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?

Vehicle tax is 536 € 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 Uusimaa (Helsinki, 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.