The 2008 Volkswagen Jetta is a front-wheel-drive sedan, 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 3,900 €. That is in line with maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 3,400 €. The estimate is based on 186 comparable cars.

The odometer reads 168,000 km, which works out at about 9,000 km per year. The car was inspected 8/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 8/2027. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is chassis and body.

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 195/65 R15. The seller is a private individual, Ylivieska.

Basic information

Registration number
UAG-387
Mileage
168,000 km
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Engine
1.4 l, Petrol
Model year
2008
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body type
Sedan
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Silver
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
WVWZZZ1KZ8M198553
maksimi.fi ID
164391
Nettiauto ID
15912707

Technical details

Power
90 kW / 122 hp
Top speed
199 km/h
Fuel consumption
8.4 l/100 km (urban)
Seats
5
Doors
4
CO2 emissions
153 g/km
Kerb weight
1,383 kg
Gross weight
1,910 kg
Max towing weight
1,300 kg
Towing weight (unbraked)
680 kg
First registration
22/08/2008
Last inspection
8/2026

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

  • Tow bar

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 3,900 €

At market price

Market price estimate 3,400 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 186 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Volkswagen Jetta, 2008) 2,570 €
  • Low mileage +1,280 €
  • Sold by a private seller −450 €
  • Market price estimate 3,400 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: manual transmission, tow bar.

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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Failures in the same model series

873 cars of the Volkswagen JETTA model series (first registered in 2008) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 800 defects leading to a failure, or 91.6 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
  1. Chassis and body 32.5

    284 defects·All cars 10.1

    Frame, floor pan and sills, exhaust system, fuel tank

  2. Axles and suspension 21.2

    185 defects·All cars 27.5

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

  3. Brakes 18.8

    164 defects·All cars 20.9

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

The remaining 20.9 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (305). Median mileage 264,000 km.

Figures describe the Volkswagen JETTA model series first registered in 2008, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.

Sale periods

Private seller, Ylivieska, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa 1 day for sale
10/8/202611/8/202612/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Siistissä kunnossa oleva VW Jetta, leimattu 08/26, hyvät 2-renkaat aluvantein, uutena suomeen rekisteröity, erittäin vähän ajettu, ketjun vaihdosta ei ole merkintää ja moottori käy normaalisti.

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Volkswagen Jetta cost?

Volkswagen Jetta is for sale at 3,900 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is at market price (estimated market price 3,400 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 1 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 10/08/2026.

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 and was first registered on 22/08/2008.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 168,000 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 often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 46 % of Volkswagen JETTA cars first registered in 2008 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (873 inspections, median mileage 264,000 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 JETTA 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 91.6 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.

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 181 € 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 Jetta located?

The car is located in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (Ylivieska, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa).

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.