The 2008 Volkswagen Golf Plus is a front-wheel-drive MPV, petrol-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.4 litres and an output of 103 kW (140 hp).
The asking price is 4,795 €. That is 695 € (17%) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 4,100 €. The estimate is based on 123 comparable cars. The asking price has been reduced once, by 100 € from the original 4,895 €. A dealer typically sells this model in about 12 days and a private seller in about 6 days.
The odometer reads 201,000 km, which works out at about 11,000 km per year. The car was inspected 11/2025, and the next inspection is due an estimated 11/2026. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is chassis and body. There are 5,212 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 252,990 km.
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 200 € per year
- Insurance 530 € per year
- Financing instalment 75 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 730 € per year.
The original tyre size is 195/65 R15. The seller is OMPPUAUTO, Järvenpää.
Basic information
- Registration number
- JHI-186
- Mileage
- 201,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 1.4 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 2008
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
- Body type
- MPV
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Blue
- In traffic use in Finland
- 5,212 cars
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- VIN number
- WVWZZZ1KZ8W526448
- maksimi.fi ID
- 159883
- Nettiauto ID
- 15904850
Technical details
- Power
- 103 kW / 140 hp
- Torque
- 220 Nm
- Acceleration (0–100)
- 9.3 s
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- CO2 emissions
- 172 g/km
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 4,200 × 1,781 × 1,460 mm
- First registration
- 25/01/2008
- Last inspection
- 11/2025
- Gearbox
- Automatic
Equipment
No notable equipment was identified from the listing.
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 4,795 €
A dealer typically sells this model in about 12 days and a private seller in about 6 days.
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08/2026 | 4,895 € | – |
| 12/08/2026 | 4,795 € | −100 € |
Next inspection due around 11/2026
About 3 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 11/2025.
Check with Traficom
Failures in the same model series
539 cars of the Volkswagen GOLF PLUS model series (first registered in 2008) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 378 defects leading to a failure, or 70.1 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 75.7. That is about as many defects as in cars of the same age on average.
Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections
- This model series
- All cars
- Chassis and body 26.7
Frame, floor pan and sills, exhaust system, fuel tank
- Brakes 14.7
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Axles and suspension 13.5
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
The remaining 21.7 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (186). Median mileage 203,000 km.
Figures describe the Volkswagen GOLF PLUS model series first registered in 2008, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.
Sale periods
Sales
No previous sales.
Listing changes
| Date | What | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12/08/2026 | Asking price | 4,895 € → 4,795 € |
See detailed history data from carVertical: the report covers the car's mileage records, possible damage, previous owners and registrations.
View history reportMAKSIMI −20% off the report carVerticalDescription from the seller, in Finnish.
Source: Nettiauto
Frequently asked questions about this car
How much does Volkswagen Golf Plus cost?
Volkswagen Golf Plus is for sale at 4,795 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is above market price (estimated market price 4,100 €).
How long has this car been for sale?
The car has been for sale for at least 5 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 07/08/2026.
Has the price been reduced?
Yes. The asking price is 100 € below the original listing price.
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 and was first registered on 25/01/2008.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 201,000 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 11/2026. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.
How often does this model fail its inspection?
In Traficom's statistics, 39.3 % of Volkswagen GOLF PLUS cars first registered in 2008 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (539 inspections, median mileage 203,000 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 PLUS cars first registered in 2008, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: chassis and body, brakes, axles and suspension. That is 70.1 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 petrol and the gearbox is automatic.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 200 € 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 Plus located?
The car is located in Uusimaa (Järvenpää, 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.