The 2005 Volkswagen Polo is a front-wheel-drive coupé, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.4 litres and an output of 55 kW (75 hp).
The asking price is 550 €. maksimi.fi has no price estimate for this car, because this version is too rare among comparable cars.A dealer typically sells this model in about 10 days and a private seller in about 8 days.
The odometer reads 251,000 km, which works out at about 12,000 km per year. The estimated inspection deadline of 6/2026 has already passed. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is chassis and body.
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 206 € per year
- Insurance 460 € per year
- Financing instalment 22 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 670 € per year.
The original tyre size is 165/70 R14. The seller is a private individual, Järvenpää.
Basic information
- Registration number
- LKI-687
- Mileage
- 251,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 1.4 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 2005
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
- Body type
- Coupé
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Silver
- Tyre size
- 165/70 R14
- Wheel size
- 14″
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- maksimi.fi ID
- 174473
- Nettiauto ID
- 15924377
Technical details
- Power
- 55 kW / 75 hp
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- CO2 emissions
- 156 g/km (NEDC)
- Kerb weight
- 1,093 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,560 kg
- Max towing weight
- 1,000 kg
- Towing weight (unbraked)
- 500 kg
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 3,900 × 1,650 × 1,470 mm
- Last inspection
- 6/2025
- Gearbox
- Manual
Equipment
No notable equipment was identified from the listing.
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 550 €
A dealer typically sells this model in about 10 days and a private seller in about 8 days.
No price changes during the tracked period.
The inspection period appears to have expired
The estimated due date was 6/2026, about 2 months ago. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 6/2025.
Check with TraficomThe interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date. 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
1,069 cars of the Volkswagen POLO model series (first registered in 2005) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 1,067 defects leading to a failure, or 99.8 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 93. That is about as many defects as in cars of the same age on average.
Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections
- This model series
- All cars
- Chassis and body 29.5
Frame, floor pan and sills, exhaust system, fuel tank
- Brakes 27.8
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Axles and suspension 16.6
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 (784). Median mileage 193,000 km.
Sale periods
Sales
No previous sales.
See detailed history data from carVertical: the report covers the car's mileage records, possible damage, previous owners and registrations.
View history reportMAKSIMI −20% off the report carVerticalFrequently asked questions about this car
How much does Volkswagen Polo cost?
Volkswagen Polo is for sale at 550 €.
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 14/08/2026.
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 251,000 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
Based on the listing data, the inspection period ended around 6/2026. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.
How often does this model fail its inspection?
In Traficom's statistics, 47.7 % of Volkswagen POLO cars first registered in 2005 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (1,069 inspections, median mileage 193,000 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 POLO cars first registered in 2005, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: chassis and body, brakes, axles and suspension. That is 99.8 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.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 206 € 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 165/70 R14.
Where is Volkswagen Polo located?
The car is located in Uusimaa (Järvenpää, 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.