The 2016 Volkswagen Golf is a front-wheel-drive hatchback, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.2 litres and an output of 63 kW (86 hp).

The asking price is 8,590 € (plus a 299 € handling fee). A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 8 days.

The odometer reads 158,000 km, which works out at about 16,000 km per year. The car was inspected 5/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 5/2027. There are 5,670 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 144,348 km.

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 710 € per year.

The seller is K-Auto, Joensuu.

Basic information

Registration number
RSK-984
Mileage
158,000 km
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Engine
1.2 l, Petrol
Model year
2016
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Office fee
299 €
Body type
Hatchback
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Grey
In traffic use in Finland
5,670 cars
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
WVWZZZAUZGW337817
maksimi.fi ID
170928
Nettiauto ID
15920232

Technical details

Power
63 kW / 86 hp
Top speed
179 km/h
Fuel consumption
6.1 l/100 km (urban)
Seats
5
Doors
5
CO2 emissions
113 g/km
Kerb weight
1,229 kg
Gross weight
1,720 kg
Max towing weight
1,100 kg
Towing weight (unbraked)
610 kg
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,562 × 1,799 × 1,446 mm
First registration
06/07/2016
Last inspection
5/2026

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

No notable equipment was identified from the listing.

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 8,590 €

No estimate

No price estimate — too few comparable cars.

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 5/2027

About 9 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 5/2026.

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The due date comes from the listing description, not from the inspection interval.

Failures in the same model series

3,882 cars of the Volkswagen GOLF model series (first registered in 2016) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 435 defects leading to a failure, or 11.2 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 24.4. 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 5.1

    199 defects·All cars 12.7

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

  2. Brakes 4

    154 defects·All cars 6.2

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

  3. Engine and other equipment 0.6

    25 defects·All cars 0.4

    Engine and transmission, seat belts and safety systems, tow equipment

The remaining 13.1 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (477). Median mileage 139,000 km.

Figures describe the Volkswagen GOLF model series first registered in 2016, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.

Sale periods

K-Auto Joensuu, Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala 1 day for sale
13/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

  • Kysy lisää myyjiltämme: 010 533 2070
  • Saatavilla K Auto lisäturva 12kk/20tkm
  • Kysy toimitusta lähimmälle K-Auton toimipisteelle
  • Sähköpeilit
  • Sähkökäyttöiset ikkunat
  • Huoltokirja
  • Viimeisin huolto 7/2026 154502 km
  • Katsastus voimassa 5/2027 asti
  • 2 x renkaat, 2 x vanteet
  • Jakohihna vaihdettu 7/2022 69830 km
  • 2x Avain
  • Lohkolämmitin + sisälämmitin
  • Elektroninen ajonvakautusjärjestelmä ESC
  • Sähkötoimiset lasinnostimet edessä ja takana
  • Monitoiminäyttö
  • Väri (Tungsten Silver metalliväri)

Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Volkswagen Golf cost?

Volkswagen Golf is for sale at 8,590 €.

How long has this car been for sale?

The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 13/08/2026.

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 2016 and was first registered on 06/07/2016.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 158,000 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

According to the listing, the next inspection is due 5/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 9.3 % of Volkswagen GOLF cars first registered in 2016 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (3,882 inspections, median mileage 139,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2016 Volkswagen in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 15,860 Volkswagen passenger cars first used in 2016 in traffic use in Finland. That is 11.7 % of all cars first used that year, making it the most common brand of that year among 33 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (53.5 %). 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 2016, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, engine and other equipment. That is 11.2 defects per 100 inspections, against 24.4 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 141 € 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 located?

The car is located in Pohjois-Karjala (Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala).

Where can I see this car's price history?

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