The 1997 Volkswagen Golf 1,8 CL 5d is a front-wheel-drive estate, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.8 litres and an output of 55 kW (75 hp).

The asking price is 2,200 €. That is 600 € (38%) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 1,600 €. The estimate is based on 142 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 8 days.

The odometer reads 384,500 km, which works out at about 13,000 km per year. The car was inspected 8/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 8/2027.

Notable equipment:

  • Tow bar

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 680 € per year.

The original tyre size is 185/60 R14. The seller is a private individual, Rovaniemi.

Basic information

Registration number
LIA-229
Mileage
384,500 km
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Engine
1.8 l, Petrol
Model year
1997
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body type
Estate
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Steering position
Left-hand
maksimi.fi ID
163062
Nettiauto ID
15910701

Technical details

Power
55 kW / 75 hp
Seats
5
Doors
5
Last inspection
8/2026

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

  • Tow bar

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 2,200 €

Above market price

Market price estimate 1,600 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 142 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Volkswagen Golf, 1997) 1,670 €
  • Sold by a private seller −70 €
  • Market price estimate 1,600 €

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

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 8/2027

About 12 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 8/2026.

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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, Rovaniemi, Lappi 4 days for sale
8/8/202610/8/202611/8/202613/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Kaikki ajoneuvon ikäiset ja vanhemmatkin tietää, että saattaa joskus nitistä ja natista mutta aina lähtee käyntiin ja hoitaa homman kotiin. Auton suurin etu on varusteiden puutteellisuus, eli ei tarvitse tapella tietokoneiden ja näyttöjen kanssa, ilmastointia ei ole, eikä keskuslukituksen toimimattomuus harmita, koska sitä ei löydy.

Vaihdossa KIINNOSTAA:

  • Sähköpyörä

Auto jossa on:

  • Neliveto
  • Vetokoukku

Vaihdossa EI KIINNOSTA auto missä:

  • Diesel ilman webastoa
  • Ilmajousitus
  • Madallettu

Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Volkswagen Golf 1,8 CL 5d cost?

Volkswagen Golf 1,8 CL 5d is for sale at 2,200 €.

Is this car well priced?

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

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 4 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 08/08/2026.

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 1997.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 384,500 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 8/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How common is a 1997 Volkswagen in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 1,209 Volkswagen passenger cars first used in 1997 in traffic use in Finland. That is 8.1 % of all cars first used that year, making it the third most common brand of that year among 25 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (90.6 %). 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 Tow bar. 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 185/60 R14.

Where is Volkswagen Golf 1,8 CL 5d located?

The car is located in Lappi (Rovaniemi, Lappi).

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.