The 2009 Volkswagen Golf is a front-wheel-drive estate, petrol-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.4 litres and an output of 90 kW (122 hp).

The asking price is 2,599 €. That is 801 € (24%) below maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 3,400 €. The estimate is based on 866 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 8 days.

The odometer reads 243,700 km, which works out at about 14,000 km per year. The car was inspected 11/2025, and the next inspection is due an estimated 11/2026. There are 4,012 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 226,019 km.

Notable equipment:

  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Parking sensors

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, Pori.

Basic information

Registration number
CHK-167
Mileage
243,700 km
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Engine
1.4 l, Petrol
Model year
2009
Gearbox
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body type
Estate
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
White
In traffic use in Finland
4,012 cars
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
WVWZZZ1KZ9M357991
maksimi.fi ID
168079
Nettiauto ID
15913600

Technical details

Power
90 kW / 122 hp
Doors
5
Number of gears
6
Cylinders
4
Turbocharger
Yes
CO2 emissions
148 g/km
Kerb weight
1,549 kg
Gross weight
2,100 kg
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,556 × 1,781 × 1,519 mm
First registration
17/09/2009
Last inspection
11/2025
Type approval number
e1*2001/116*0328*14

Gearbox
Automatic

Equipment

  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Parking sensors

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 2,599 €

Below market price

Market price estimate 3,400 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 866 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Volkswagen Golf, 2009) 4,090 €
  • Automatic transmission +300 €
  • Front-wheel drive −60 €
  • Sold by a private seller −390 €
  • Body type: Estate −540 €
  • Market price estimate 3,400 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: parking sensors.

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.

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Failures in the same model series

3,873 cars of the Volkswagen GOLF model series (first registered in 2009) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 2,694 defects leading to a failure, or 69.6 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 64.3. That is about as many defects as in cars of the same age on average.

Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections

  • This model series
  • All cars
  1. Axles and suspension 20

    776 defects·All cars 25.4

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

  2. Chassis and body 18.7

    724 defects·All cars 7.1

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

  3. Brakes 17.2

    665 defects·All cars 17.8

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

The remaining 19.6 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (1,478). Median mileage 226,000 km.

Figures describe the Volkswagen GOLF model series first registered in 2009, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.

Sale periods

Private seller, Pori, Satakunta 1 day for sale
11/8/202612/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Huoltokirja löytyy, Kahdet hyvät renkaat vanteilla EI VAIHTOA

Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Volkswagen Golf cost?

Volkswagen Golf is for sale at 2,599 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is below 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 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 2009 and was first registered on 17/09/2009.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 243,700 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 often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 38.9 % of Volkswagen GOLF cars first registered in 2009 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (3,873 inspections, median mileage 226,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2009 Volkswagen in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 8,612 Volkswagen passenger cars first used in 2009 in traffic use in Finland. That is 10.8 % of all cars first used that year, making it the second most common brand of that year among 33 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (62.6 %). 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 2009, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, chassis and body, brakes. That is 69.6 defects per 100 inspections, against 64.3 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 automatic.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Adaptive cruise control, Parking sensors. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 176 € 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 Satakunta (Pori, Satakunta).

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.