The 1998 Volkswagen Passat is an all-wheel-drive sedan, petrol-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 2.8 litres.

The asking price is 1,900 €. That is in line with maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 2,400 €. The estimate is based on 105 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 8 days.

The odometer reads 293,000 km, which works out at about 10,000 km per year. The car was inspected 8/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 8/2027.

Notable equipment:

  • Leather upholstery

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 740 € per year.

The original tyre size is 205/60 R15. The seller is Tmi:Markku Takala, Harjavalta.

Basic information

Registration number
RIH-570
Mileage
293,000 km
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Engine
2.8 l, Petrol
Model year
1998
Gearbox
Automatic
Drivetrain
All-wheel drive
Body type
Sedan
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Red
Tyre size
205/60 R15
Wheel size
15″
Steering position
Left-hand
maksimi.fi ID
176109
Nettiauto ID
15926316

Technical details

Last inspection
8/2026

Gearbox
Automatic

Equipment

  • Leather upholstery

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 1,900 €

At market price

Market price estimate 2,400 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 105 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Volkswagen Passat, 1998) 1,720 €
  • Sold by a dealer +680 €
  • Market price estimate 2,400 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: automatic transmission, all-wheel drive.

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.

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The interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.

Failure rate among cars of the same age

Of at least 25-year-old petrol passenger cars, 40.4% failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (185,386 inspections, median mileage 254,000 km).

Sale periods

Tmi:Markku Takala, Harjavalta, Satakunta 1 day for sale
16/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Volkswagen Passat cost?

Volkswagen Passat is for sale at 1,900 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is at market price (estimated market price 2,400 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 16/08/2026.

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 1998.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 293,000 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 common is a 1998 Volkswagen in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 1,814 Volkswagen passenger cars first used in 1998 in traffic use in Finland. That is 8.2 % of all cars first used that year, making it the third most common brand of that year among 26 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (86.9 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.

What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?

The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is automatic.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Leather upholstery. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 263 € 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 205/60 R15.

Where is Volkswagen Passat located?

The car is located in Satakunta (Harjavalta, Satakunta).

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.