The 2007 Volkswagen Golf is a front-wheel-drive estate, diesel-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 2.0 litres and an output of 103 kW (140 hp).

The asking price is 850 €. That is 350 € (29%) below maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 1,200 €. The estimate is based on 754 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 8 days.

The odometer reads 491,000 km, which works out at about 26,000 km per year. The car was inspected 11/2025, and the next inspection is due an estimated 11/2026. 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 and insurance come to about 1,080 € per year.

The original tyre size is 195/65 R15. The seller is a private individual, Jämsä.

Basic information

Registration number
JHJ-622
Mileage
491,000 km
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Engine
2.0 l, Diesel
Model year
2007
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body type
Estate
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Red
In traffic use in Finland
5,212 cars
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
WVWZZZ1KZ8M310355
maksimi.fi ID
169698
Nettiauto ID
15918811

Technical details

Power
103 kW / 140 hp
Torque
190 Nm
Acceleration (0–100)
10.4 s
Seats
5
Doors
4
CO2 emissions
148 g/km
Kerb weight
1,477 kg
Gross weight
2,030 kg
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,200 × 1,781 × 1,460 mm
Last inspection
11/2025

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

No notable equipment was identified from the listing.

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 850 €

Below market price

Market price estimate 1,200 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 754 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Volkswagen Golf, 2007) 3,050 €
  • Front-wheel drive −60 €
  • Manual transmission −90 €
  • Sold by a private seller −260 €
  • Body type: Estate −350 €
  • High mileage −1,090 €
  • Market price estimate 1,200 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: fuel type: diesel.

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 Traficom

The interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.

Failures in the same model series

2,510 cars of the Volkswagen GOLF model series (first registered in 2007) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 2,303 defects leading to a failure, or 91.8 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 80.9. 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 30.3

    761 defects·All cars 11.9

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

  2. Brakes 21.3

    535 defects·All cars 22.9

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

  3. Axles and suspension 19.8

    498 defects·All cars 27.4

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

The remaining 22.1 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (1,016). Median mileage 236,000 km.

Figures describe the Volkswagen GOLF model series first registered in 2007, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.

Sale periods

Private seller, Jämsä, Keski-Suomi 1 day for sale
12/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

pikkuruokainen pakuksi rekattu volkkari. pikkuvikoja löytyy mutta ei mitään ajoa ja käyttöä haittaavaa.
  • kuskin ovessa ei lukko ja ikkuna toimi
  • peräluukku on ruostunut.
Helmat on vaihdettu vuosi sitten. vain yhdet renkaat.

Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Volkswagen Golf cost?

Volkswagen Golf is for sale at 850 €.

Is this car well priced?

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

How long has this car been for sale?

The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 12/08/2026.

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 2007.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 491,000 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 often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 45.5 % of Volkswagen GOLF cars first registered in 2007 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (2,510 inspections, median mileage 236,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2007 Volkswagen in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 8,453 Volkswagen passenger cars first used in 2007 in traffic use in Finland. That is 8.4 % of all cars first used that year, making it the third most common brand of that year among 36 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (71.3 %). 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 2007, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: chassis and body, brakes, axles and suspension. That is 91.8 defects per 100 inspections, against 80.9 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 diesel and the gearbox is manual.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 598 € 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 Keski-Suomi (Jämsä, Keski-Suomi).

Where can I see this car's price history?

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