The 2005 Volkswagen Golf is a front-wheel-drive estate, 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 2,250 €. That is 650 € (41%) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 1,600 €. The estimate is based on 653 comparable cars. The asking price has been reduced once, by 250 € from the original 2,500 €. A dealer typically sells this model in about 10 days and a private seller in about 8 days.
The odometer reads 241,400 km, which works out at about 11,000 km per year. The car was inspected 1/2026, and the next inspection is due 2/2027. There are 2,467 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland. Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 261,542 km.
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 247 € per year
- Insurance 460 € per year
- Financing instalment 48 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 710 € per year.
The seller is a private individual, Lahti.
Basic information
- Registration number
- CJA-796
- Mileage
- 241,400 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 1.4 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 2005
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
- Body type
- Estate
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Grey
- Tyre sets
- 2
- Keys
- 2
- In traffic use in Finland
- 2,467 cars
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- VIN number
- WVWZZZ1JZ5W064908
- maksimi.fi ID
- 175238
- Nettiauto ID
- 15601858
Technical details
- Power
- 55 kW / 75 hp
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 4,400 × 1,740 × 1,490 mm
- Last inspection
- 1/2026
- Gearbox
- Manual
Equipment
No notable equipment was identified from the listing.
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 2,250 €
A dealer typically sells this model in about 10 days and a private seller in about 8 days.
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15/08/2026 | 2,500 € | – |
| 16/08/2026 | 2,250 € | −250 € |
Next inspection due 2/2027
About 6 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 1/2026.
Check with TraficomThe due date comes from the listing description, not from the inspection interval. 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
- Brakes 29.1
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Chassis and body 26.7
Frame, floor pan and sills, exhaust system, fuel tank
- Axles and suspension 24.7
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
Sales
No previous sales.
Listing changes
| Date | What | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16/08/2026 | Asking price | 2,500 € → 2,250 € |
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How much does Volkswagen Golf cost?
Volkswagen Golf is for sale at 2,250 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is above market price (estimated market price 1,600 €).
How long has this car been for sale?
The car has been for sale for at least 2 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 15/08/2026.
Has the price been reduced?
Yes. The asking price is 250 € below the original listing price.
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 241,400 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
According to the listing, the next inspection is due 2/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.
How often does this model fail its inspection?
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 a 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.
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 driving power tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.
Where is Volkswagen Golf located?
The car is located in Päijät-Häme (Lahti, Päijät-Häme).
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.