The 2008 Volkswagen Golf is an all-wheel-drive hatchback, 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 3,300 €. That is in line with maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 3,100 €. The estimate is based on 868 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 8 days.

The odometer reads 370,000 km, which works out at about 20,000 km per year. The car was inspected 8/2025, and the next inspection is due an estimated 8/2026. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is chassis and body. 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:

  • Sunroof or panoramic roof
  • Tow bar
  • Fuel-operated parking heater
  • Adaptive cruise control

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, Helsinki.

Basic information

Registration number
BHZ-517
Mileage
370,000 km
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Engine
2.0 l, Diesel
Model year
2008
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
All-wheel drive
Body type
Hatchback
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Red
Tyre size
195/65 R15
Wheel size
15″
In traffic use in Finland
4,012 cars
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
WVWZZZ1KZ9W032648
maksimi.fi ID
172042
Nettiauto ID
15921502

Technical details

Power
103 kW / 140 hp
Torque
320 Nm
Acceleration (0–100)
9.5 s
Top speed
220 km/h
Seats
5
Doors
4
CO2 emissions
164 g/km
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,556 × 1,781 × 1,519 mm
Last inspection
8/2025

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Fuel-operated parking heater
  • Sunroof or panoramic roof
  • Tow bar

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 3,300 €

At market price

Market price estimate 3,100 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 868 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Volkswagen Golf, 2008) 2,600 €
  • All-wheel drive +720 €
  • Fuel type: Diesel +220 €
  • Manual transmission −140 €
  • Sold by a private seller −300 €
  • Market price estimate 3,100 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: fuel-operated parking heater, sunroof or panoramic roof.

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 8/2026

Less than a month left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 8/2025.

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

4,275 cars of the Volkswagen GOLF model series (first registered in 2008) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 4,223 defects leading to a failure, or 98.8 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 75.7. 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 33.4

    1,426 defects·All cars 10.1

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

  2. Axles and suspension 22.6

    968 defects·All cars 27.5

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

  3. Brakes 20.1

    858 defects·All cars 20.9

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

The remaining 23 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (2,119). Median mileage 254,000 km.

Sale periods

Private seller, Helsinki, Uusimaa 1 day for sale
13/8/202614/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Volkswagen Golf cost?

Volkswagen Golf is for sale at 3,300 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is at market price (estimated market price 3,100 €).

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 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 2008.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 370,000 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 8/2026. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 47.8 % of Volkswagen GOLF cars first registered in 2008 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (4,275 inspections, median mileage 254,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2008 Volkswagen in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 10,293 Volkswagen passenger cars first used in 2008 in traffic use in Finland. That is 9.5 % of all cars first used that year, making it the second most common brand of that year among 36 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (52.9 %). 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 cars first registered in 2008, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: chassis and body, axles and suspension, brakes. That is 98.8 defects per 100 inspections, against 75.7 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.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Sunroof or panoramic roof, Tow bar, Fuel-operated parking heater, Adaptive cruise control. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 573 € 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.