The 1997 Volkswagen Polo is a front-wheel-drive sedan, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.6 litres.
The asking price is 950 €. That is in line with maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 700 €. The estimate is based on 34 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 8 days.
The odometer reads 273,000 km, which works out at about 9,000 km per year. The car was inspected 11/2025, and the next inspection is due an estimated 11/2026. There are 66 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 175,878 km.
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 193 € per year
- Insurance 470 € per year
- Financing instalment 34 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 660 € per year.
The seller is a private individual, Savonlinna.
Basic information
- Registration number
- JCA-267
- Mileage
- 273,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 1.6 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 1997
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
- Body type
- Sedan
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Green
- In traffic use in Finland
- 66 cars
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- VIN number
- WVWZZZ6KZVR037369
- maksimi.fi ID
- 167882
- Nettiauto ID
- 15913170
Technical details
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 4,140 × 1,640 × 1,420 mm
- Last inspection
- 11/2025
- Gearbox
- Manual
Equipment
No notable equipment was identified from the listing.
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 950 €
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 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 TraficomThe interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.
Sale periods
Sales
No previous sales.
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View history reportMAKSIMI −20% off the report carVerticalFrequently asked questions about this car
How much does Volkswagen Polo cost?
Volkswagen Polo is for sale at 950 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is at market price (estimated market price 700 €).
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 11/08/2026.
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 273,000 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 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.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 193 € 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.
Where is Volkswagen Polo located?
The car is located in Etelä-Savo (Savonlinna, Etelä-Savo).
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.