The 1998 Volkswagen Golf is a front-wheel-drive, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.8 litres.

The asking price is 900 €. That is 700 € (44%) below maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 1,600 €. The estimate is based on 170 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 8 days.

The odometer reads 364,000 km, which works out at about 13,000 km per year. The car was inspected 6/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 6/2027.

Notable equipment:

  • Sunroof or panoramic roof

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 690 € per year.

The original tyre size is 205/60 R15. The seller is a private individual, Kouvola.

Basic information

Registration number
NCL-369
Mileage
364,000 km
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Engine
1.8 l, Petrol
Model year
1998
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body type
Other
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Green
Steering position
Left-hand
maksimi.fi ID
158982
Nettiauto ID
15905696

Technical details

Seats
5
Doors
3
Last inspection
6/2026

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

  • Sunroof or panoramic roof

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 900 €

Below market price

Market price estimate 1,600 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 170 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

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 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.

Failure rate among cars of the same age

Of at least 25-year-old petrol passenger cars, 40.4% failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (185,386 inspections, median mileage 254,000 km).

The figure is the average for the whole age group, not for this model. No model-series statistics exist for this car. Source: Traficom.

Sale periods

Private seller, Kouvola, Kymenlaakso 6 days for sale
6/8/20268/8/202610/8/202613/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

  • Käyntikuntonen toimii normaalisti ei kuluta nesteitä ollenkaan, kattoikkuna toimii. leimaa jäljellä 10kk
  • jarruissa ilmaa
  • takapyöränlaakeri huutaa
  • etuvalot kun päiväkotilaisen tekemät niillä ei nää mitään
  • alla kitkat mitkä on aivan loppu
  • ruostetta siellä täällä
  • abs valo palaa välillä
  • vaihekeppi/vivusto löysä, välillä hankala saada 1. vaihde päälle
  • vara kattoikkuna tulee mukaan
  • kysy lisää tai ehota hintaa muuten lähtee lusikoiksi

Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Volkswagen Golf cost?

Volkswagen Golf is for sale at 900 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is below market price (estimated market price 1,600 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 6 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 1998.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 364,000 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 common is a 1998 Volkswagen in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 1,814 Volkswagen passenger cars first used in 1998 in traffic use in Finland. That is 8.2 % of all cars first used that year, making it the third most common brand of that year among 26 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (86.9 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.

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 Sunroof or panoramic roof. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 219 € 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 205/60 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.