The 2006 Volkswagen Golf is a front-wheel-drive hatchback, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.6 litres and an output of 75 kW (102 hp).
The asking price is 2,300 €. That is 500 € (28%) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 1,800 €. The estimate is based on 712 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 10 days and a private seller in about 8 days.
The odometer reads 262,673 km. The car was inspected 8/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 8/2027. There are 4,886 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland. Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 241,611 km.
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 233 € per year
- Insurance 480 € per year
- Financing instalment 49 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 710 € per year.
The original tyre size is 195/65 R15. The seller is a private individual, Tampere.
Basic information
- Registration number
- VPI-264
- Mileage
- 262,673 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 1.6 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 2006
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
- Body type
- Hatchback
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Red
- Tyre size
- 195/65 R15
- Wheel size
- 15″
- In traffic use in Finland
- 4,886 cars
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- VIN number
- WVWZZZ1KZ6W168746
- maksimi.fi ID
- 176121
- Nettiauto ID
- 15926321
Technical details
- Power
- 75 kW / 102 hp
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Number of gears
- 6
- Cylinders
- 4
- Turbocharger
- Yes
- Kerb weight
- 1,283 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,800 kg
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 4,204 × 1,760 × 1,460 mm
- First registration
- 31/08/2026
- Last inspection
- 8/2026
- Type approval number
- e1*2001/116*0242*13
- Gearbox
- Manual
Equipment
No notable equipment was identified from the listing.
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 2,300 €
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.
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 TraficomThe car was registered in Finland later than its model year, which is typical of an imported car. The inspection interval runs from the original date of first use, so it is derived from the model year.
Failures in the same model series
3,317 cars of the Volkswagen GOLF model series (first registered in 2006) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 3,275 defects leading to a failure, or 98.7 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 89.2. 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 28.6
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Chassis and body 24.8
Frame, floor pan and sills, exhaust system, fuel tank
- Axles and suspension 22.4
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
The remaining 23.3 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (1,457). Median mileage 249,000 km.
Sale periods
Sales
No previous sales.
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View history reportMAKSIMI −20% off the report carVerticalFrequently asked questions about this car
How much does Volkswagen Golf cost?
Volkswagen Golf is for sale at 2,300 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is above market price (estimated market price 1,800 €).
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 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 2006 and was first registered on 31/08/2026.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 262,673 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?
45.8 % of Volkswagen GOLF cars first registered in 2006 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (3,317 inspections, median mileage 249,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.
How common is a 2006 Volkswagen in Finland?
On 30/06/2026 there were 9,138 Volkswagen passenger cars first used in 2006 in traffic use in Finland. That is 8.9 % of all cars first used that year, making it the third most common brand of that year among 35 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (79.9 %). 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 2006, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: brakes, chassis and body, axles and suspension. That is 98.7 defects per 100 inspections, against 89.2 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 233 € 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.
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.