The 2012 Volkswagen Golf Plus is a front-wheel-drive MPV, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.2 litres and an output of 77 kW (105 hp).

The asking price is 5,890 € (plus a 299 € handling fee). That is 490 € (9%) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 5,400 €. The estimate is based on 98 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 12 days and a private seller in about 6 days.

The odometer reads 195,000 km, which works out at about 14,000 km per year. The estimated inspection deadline of 5/2026 has already passed. There are 4,738 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 187,528 km.

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 690 € per year.

The seller is K-Auto, Lahti.

Basic information

Registration number
GKO-317
Mileage
195,000 km
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Engine
1.2 l, Petrol
Model year
2012
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Office fee
299 €
Body type
MPV
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Black
In traffic use in Finland
4,738 cars
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
WVWZZZ1KZCW585916
maksimi.fi ID
170104
Nettiauto ID
15919307

Technical details

Power
77 kW / 105 hp
Top speed
188 km/h
Fuel consumption
6.7 l/100 km (urban)
Seats
5
Doors
4
CO2 emissions
126 g/km
Kerb weight
1,364 kg
Gross weight
1,880 kg
Max towing weight
1,200 kg
Towing weight (unbraked)
680 kg
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,631 × 1,781 × 1,524 mm
First registration
11/06/2012
Last inspection
5/2025

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

No notable equipment was identified from the listing.

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Asking price: 5,890 €

Above market price

Market price estimate 5,400 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 98 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Volkswagen Golf Plus, 2012) 5,610 €
  • Sold by a dealer +190 €
  • Manual transmission −400 €
  • Market price estimate 5,400 €

A dealer typically sells this model in about 12 days and a private seller in about 6 days.

No price changes during the tracked period.

The inspection period appears to have expired

The estimated due date was 5/2026, about 3 months ago. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 5/2025.

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The car may have been inspected after the listing was posted, or taken off the road, in which case the inspection requirement does not run.

Failures in the same model series

695 cars of the Volkswagen GOLF PLUS model series (first registered in 2012) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 208 defects leading to a failure, or 29.9 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 41.9. That is clearly fewer defects than in cars of the same age on average.

Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections

  • This model series
  • All cars
  1. Axles and suspension 11.7

    81 defects·All cars 19

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

  2. Brakes 9.8

    68 defects·All cars 11.8

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

  3. Emissions and leaks 4.7

    33 defects·All cars 3.3

    Exhaust measurement, OBD system, oil, fluid and fuel leaks

The remaining 12.5 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (148). Median mileage 143,000 km.

Figures describe the Volkswagen GOLF PLUS model series first registered in 2012, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.

Sale periods

K-Auto Lahti, Lahti, Päijät-Häme 1 day for sale
12/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

  • 1-Omisteinen Suomi-auto
  • Merkkiliikkeen huoltokirja
  • 2x Avain
  • 2x renkaat
  • 2x alumiinivanteet
  • ESP-ajonvakautusjärjestelmä
  • Ajotietokone / monitoiminäyttö
  • Vakionopeudensäädin
  • Ikkunaturvaverhot
  • Sähkötoimiset lasinnostimet edessä ja takana
  • Radio/CD-soitin

Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Volkswagen Golf Plus cost?

Volkswagen Golf Plus is for sale at 5,890 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is above market price (estimated market price 5,400 €).

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 2012 and was first registered on 11/06/2012.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 195,000 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

Based on the listing data, the inspection period ended around 5/2026. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 19.1 % of Volkswagen GOLF PLUS cars first registered in 2012 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (695 inspections, median mileage 143,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2012 Volkswagen in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 12,979 Volkswagen passenger cars first used in 2012 in traffic use in Finland. That is 11.8 % of all cars first used that year, making it the second most common brand of that year among 32 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (58.9 %). 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 GOLF PLUS cars first registered in 2012, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, emissions and leaks. That is 29.9 defects per 100 inspections, against 41.9 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 petrol and the gearbox is manual.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 154 € 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 Golf Plus located?

The car is located in Päijät-Häme (Lahti, Päijät-Häme).

Where can I see this car's price history?

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