The 2005 Volkswagen Golf is a front-wheel-drive estate, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.6 litres and an output of 77 kW (105 hp).

The asking price is 2,500 €. That is 400 € (19%) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 2,100 €. The estimate is based on 633 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 8 days.

The odometer reads 228,738 km, which works out at about 11,000 km per year. The car was inspected 8/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 8/2027. There are 2,018 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 264,239 km.

Notable equipment:

  • Tow bar

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 680 € per year.

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

Basic information

Registration number
KMF-685
Mileage
228,738 km
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Engine
1.6 l, Petrol
Model year
2005
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body type
Estate
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Blue
Tyre size
195/65 R15
Wheel size
15″
Tyre sets
2
Keys
1
In traffic use in Finland
2,018 cars
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
WVWZZZ1JZ6W001780
maksimi.fi ID
172554
Nettiauto ID
15922145

Technical details

Power
77 kW / 105 hp
Acceleration (0–100)
11.9 s
Seats
5
Doors
4
Number of gears
5
Cylinders
4
Turbocharger
Yes
CO2 emissions
168 g/km
Kerb weight
1,329 kg
Gross weight
1,840 kg
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,400 × 1,740 × 1,490 mm
Last inspection
8/2026
Last service
222,000 km
Type approval number
e1*2001/116*0071*37

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

  • Tow bar

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 2,500 €

Above market price

Market price estimate 2,100 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 633 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Volkswagen Golf, 2005) 2,330 €
  • Front-wheel drive −40 €
  • Sold by a private seller −190 €
  • Market price estimate 2,100 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: manual transmission, body type: estate, tow bar.

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 8/2027

About 12 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 8/2026.

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

4,209 cars of the Volkswagen GOLF model series (first registered in 2005) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 4,588 defects leading to a failure, or 109 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 93. 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. Brakes 29.1

    1,225 defects·All cars 27.7

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

  2. Chassis and body 26.7

    1,125 defects·All cars 14.3

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

  3. Axles and suspension 24.7

    1,040 defects·All cars 27.6

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

The remaining 26.1 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (2,191). Median mileage 257,000 km.

Sale periods

Private seller, Tampere, Pirkanmaa 1 day for sale
13/8/202614/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Katsastettu 3.8.2026, automaatti ilmastointi, vetokoukku, 2 x renkaat Myydään tarpeettomaksi jäänyt perheen kakkosauto seuraavalle omistajalle. Katsastettu 3.8.2026. Viimeisin huolto 222tkm. Jakopää tehty 212tkm. Viime kesänä vaihdettu ilmastoinnin kompressori ja täytetty kylmäaineet. Akku uusittu alkutalvesta. 2 x renkaat. Kesärenkaissa vielä kohtuullisesti pintaa. Talveksi hyväkuntoiset nastarenkaat peltivanteilla. Pientä ruosteen alkua muutamissa paikoissa sekä käytön jälkeä toki löytyy. Kuitenkin ikäisekseen vielä siistissä kunnossa niin sisältä kuin päältä. Vetonivelen suojakumista ja käsijarrusta korjauskehotus katsastuksesta. Ei muita tiedossa olevia vikoja. Vain yksi avain. Kysymällä lisätietoja.

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Volkswagen Golf cost?

Volkswagen Golf is for sale at 2,500 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is above market price (estimated market price 2,100 €).

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 2005.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 228,738 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 8/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 49.6 % of Volkswagen GOLF cars first registered in 2005 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (4,209 inspections, median mileage 257,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2005 Volkswagen in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 8,249 Volkswagen passenger cars first used in 2005 in traffic use in Finland. That is 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 (81.6 %). 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 2005, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: brakes, chassis and body, axles and suspension. That is 109 defects per 100 inspections, against 93 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.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Tow bar. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 196 € 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 Pirkanmaa (Tampere, Pirkanmaa).

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.