The 2004 Volkswagen Golf is a front-wheel-drive hatchback, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.6 litres.

The asking price is 1,300 €. That is in line with maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 1,800 €. The estimate is based on 509 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 8 days.

The odometer reads 262,000 km, which works out at about 12,000 km per year. The car was inspected 3/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 3/2027.

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 720 € per year.

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

Basic information

Registration number
IXG-247
Mileage
262,000 km
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Engine
1.6 l, Petrol
Model year
2004
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body type
Hatchback
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Red
Steering position
Left-hand
maksimi.fi ID
170458
Nettiauto ID
15919723

Technical details

Seats
5
Doors
3
First registration
01/06/2004
Last inspection
3/2026

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

No notable equipment was identified from the listing.

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 1,300 €

At market price

Market price estimate 1,800 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 509 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Volkswagen Golf, 2004) 2,070 €
  • Manual transmission −60 €
  • Front-wheel drive −60 €
  • Sold by a private seller −150 €
  • Market price estimate 1,800 €

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 3/2027

About 7 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 3/2026.

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Failure rate among cars of the same age

Of 21-year-old petrol passenger cars, 45.6% failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (74,373 inspections, median mileage 251,000 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, Helsinki, Uusimaa 1 day for sale
12/8/202613/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Tietoja:

+ Hyvät Hankookin kesä- ja talvirenkaat (kesärenkaissa 4mm kulutuspintaa ja talvirenkaissa 5-6mm) + Bluetooth asennettu alkuperäiseen radioon (radion taakse CD-vaihtajan liitäntään) + Leimaa vielä reilusti, 25.3.2027 saakka + Pohjaan tehty ruostetyöt noin vuosi sitten + Jakohihna vaihdettu 186tkm kohdalla vuonna 2023, joten sillä ajelee vielä muutaman vuoden + Merkkihuollettu vuoteen 2019 asti ja paljon kuluvia osia uusittu + Moottorin lämmitin ja sisätilan lämmitin löytyy
  • Fyysinen avain ei toimi oven lukkopesässä, vaan ainoastaan kauko-ohjauksella ja syö paljon paristoja.
  • Ruostetta vähän etuhelmoissa ja auton takaosassa.
  • Ilmastointi ei puhalla kylmää
  • Lämpöeristelevy rämisee vähän takana
  • Bensaluukku pysyy kiinni mutta ei lukitu
Ota yhteyttä ja kysy lisää! Puhelin 0503054219.

Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Volkswagen Golf cost?

Volkswagen Golf is for sale at 1,300 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is at market price (estimated market price 1,800 €).

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 2004 and was first registered on 01/06/2004.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 262,000 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 3/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How common is a 2004 Volkswagen in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 7,634 Volkswagen passenger cars first used in 2004 in traffic use in Finland. That is 9.9 % of all cars first used that year, making it the third most common brand of that year among 34 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (82.3 %). 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 247 € 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 Uusimaa (Helsinki, Uusimaa).

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.