The 2008 Volkswagen Golf is a front-wheel-drive hatchback, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.4 litres and an output of 90 kW (122 hp).
The asking price is 3,470 € (plus a 199 € handling fee). That is in line with maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 3,600 €. The estimate is based on 840 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 8 days.
The odometer reads 241,000 km, which works out at about 13,000 km per year. The car was inspected 7/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 7/2027. 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 177 € per year
- Insurance 500 € per year
- Financing instalment 72 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 680 € per year.
The original tyre size is 195/65 R15. The seller is CarZone, Helsinki.
Basic information
- Registration number
- HBY-301
- Mileage
- 241,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 1.4 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 2008
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
- Office fee
- 199 €
- Body type
- Hatchback
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Silver
- In traffic use in Finland
- 5,212 cars
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- VIN number
- WVWZZZ1KZ8W322210
- maksimi.fi ID
- 163336
- Nettiauto ID
- 15910921
Technical details
- Power
- 90 kW / 122 hp
- Top speed
- 197 km/h
- Fuel consumption
- 8.2 l/100 km (urban)
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- CO2 emissions
- 149 g/km
- Kerb weight
- 1,280 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,820 kg
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 4,200 × 1,781 × 1,460 mm
- Last inspection
- 7/2026
- Gearbox
- Manual
Equipment
No notable equipment was identified from the listing.
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 3,470 €
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 7/2027
About 11 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 7/2026.
Check with TraficomThe 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
- Chassis and body 33.4
Frame, floor pan and sills, exhaust system, fuel tank
- Axles and suspension 22.6
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
- Brakes 20.1
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.
Sale periods
Sales
No previous sales.
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 cost?
Volkswagen Golf is for sale at 3,470 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is at market price (estimated market price 3,600 €).
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 2008.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 241,000 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 7/2027. 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 petrol and the gearbox is manual.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 177 € 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.