The 1999 Volkswagen Bora Bora is a front-wheel-drive sedan, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.6 litres and an output of 40 kW (54 hp).

The asking price is 1,800 €. That is 600 € (50%) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 1,200 €. The estimate is based on 69 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 3 days and a private seller in about 5 days.

The odometer reads 366,000 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. There are 1,637 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 279,912 km.

Notable equipment:

  • Tow bar

The listing has been renewed mid-sale: the same car has been for sale since 10/08/2026, at least 1 days.

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, Tornio.

Basic information

Registration number
ZIB-820
Mileage
366,000 km
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Engine
1.6 l, Petrol
Model year
1999
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body type
Sedan
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Silver
In traffic use in Finland
1,637 cars
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
WVWZZZ1JZXW559672
maksimi.fi ID
164934
Nettiauto ID
15919726

Technical details

Seats
3
Doors
4
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,150 × 1,740 × 1,437 mm
First registration
15/04/1999
Last inspection
8/2026

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

  • Tow bar

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Asking price: 1,800 €

Above market price

Market price estimate 1,200 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 69 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Volkswagen Bora, 1999) 1,280 €
  • Sold by a private seller −80 €
  • Market price estimate 1,200 €

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

A dealer typically sells this model in about 3 days and a private seller in about 5 days.

1,200 €1,400 €1,600 €1,800 €2,000 €10/8/202611/8/202612/8/202613/8/2026
  • Private seller · 10/8/2026
  • Private seller · 12/8/2026
DatePriceChangeListing
10/08/20261,400 €Private seller
12/08/20261,800 €Private seller

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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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, Tornio, Lappi 1 day for sale
10/8/202611/8/202612/8/202613/8/2026

Grey break: the listing was off the market, with no sale recorded.

Sales

No previous sales.

Listing changes

DateWhatChange
12/08/2026Listing renewed description text changed
12/08/2026Asking price 1,400 € → 1,800 €
12/08/2026Mileage 360,000 km → 366,000 km

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Listing – Private seller, tracked since 12/08/2026

Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Vuosihuollot ja katsastukset tehty, molemmat renkaat löytyy.

Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Volkswagen Bora Bora cost?

Volkswagen Bora Bora is for sale at 1,800 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is above market price (estimated market price 1,200 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 1 days: the first listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 10/08/2026, and the listing has since been renewed.

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 1999 and was first registered on 15/04/1999.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 366,000 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 common is a 1999 Volkswagen in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 3,297 Volkswagen passenger cars first used in 1999 in traffic use in Finland. That is 11.4 % of all cars first used that year, making it the second most common brand of that year among 29 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (87.6 %). 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 233 € 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 Bora Bora located?

The car is located in Lappi (Tornio, 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.