The 2008 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 90 kW (122 hp).
This car was sold at auction on 29/09/2026 for 340 € (plus a 349 € handling fee). That was 1,560 € (82%) below bilbil.fi's estimated market price of 1,900 €. The estimate is based on 1,409 comparable cars.
The odometer reads 350,000 km, which works out at about 19,000 km per year. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is chassis and body.
Running the car would have cost an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 181 € per year
- Insurance 470 € per year
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 650 € per year.
The original tyre size is 195/65 R15.
The seller is Saka (Rovaniemi).
Basic information
- Registration number
- SBZ-722
- Mileage
- 350,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 1.4 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 2008
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
- Office fee
- 349 €
- Body type
- Estate
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Grey
- Tyre size
- 195/65 R15
- Wheel size
- 15″
- In traffic use in Finland
- 5,212 cars
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- VIN number
- WVWZZZ1KZ8M365874
- bilbil.fi ID
- 238492
Technical details
- Power
- 90 kW / 122 hp
- Top speed
- 197 km/h
- Fuel consumption
- 8.4 l/100 km (urban)
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Cylinders
- 4
- Turbocharger
- Yes
- CO2 emissions
- 153 g/km
- Kerb weight
- 1,385 kg
- Max towing weight
- 1,300 kg
- Towing weight (unbraked)
- 690 kg
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 4,200 × 1,781 × 1,460 mm
- Gearbox
- Manual
Equipment
No notable equipment was identified from the listing.
Equipment rating
Last asking price: 340 €
Auction sale
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23/09/2026 | 3,990 € | – |
| 29/09/2026 | 340 € | −3,650 € |
Next inspection
A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. The listing has no inspection date, so the due date cannot be estimated.
Check with TraficomThe interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.
Failures in the same model series
4,275 cars of the Volkswagen GOLF model series (first registered in 2008) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 4,223 defects leading to a failure, or 98.8 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 75.7. 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
- Chassis and body 33.4
Frame, floor pan and sills, exhaust system, fuel tank
- Axles and suspension 22.6
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
- Brakes 20.1
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
The remaining 23 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (2,119). Median mileage 254,000 km.
Sale periods
Sales
No previous sales.
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Vehicle tax under the tax tables in force in 2026.
- Base tax 181 €/yr
- Driving power tax 0 €/yr
- Total vehicle tax 181 €/yr
Base tax is based on CO₂ emissions (NEDC), 153 g/km.
Estimated annual insurance cost (liability + comprehensive).
- Liability insurance220 €/yr
- Comprehensive250 €/yr
- Total insurance470 €/yr
≈ 39 €/mo
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Remember to check tyre condition with the seller.
Volkswagen Golf (2008–2009) · V 1.4 TSI. variant (90kW)
Tyre sizes for this car
- 195/65 R15 Original
- 225/30 R20 Recommended
- 225/35 R19 Recommended
- 225/40 R18 Recommended
- 225/45 R17 Recommended
- 205/50 R17 Recommended
- 225/50 R16 Recommended
- 205/55 R16 Recommended
- 205/60 R15 Recommended
Wheel sizes for this car
Original wheel size: 15″
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Which car has the registration SBZ-722?
SBZ-722 is a 2008 Volkswagen Golf with 350,000 km on the odometer. It has been sold.
How much does Volkswagen Golf cost?
Volkswagen Golf has been sold; the last asking price was 340 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to bilbil.fi's price estimate, the asking price is well below market price (estimated market price 1,900 €).
When was this car sold?
The car was sold on 29/09/2026, after at least 6 days on the market.
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 2008.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 350,000 km.
How often does this model fail its inspection?
47.8 % of Volkswagen GOLF cars first registered in 2008 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (4,275 inspections, median mileage 254,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.
How common is a 2008 Volkswagen in Finland?
On 30/06/2026 there were 10,293 Volkswagen passenger cars first used in 2008 in traffic use in Finland. That is 9.5 % of all cars first used that year, making it the second most common brand of that year among 36 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (52.9 %). 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 2008, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: chassis and body, axles and suspension, brakes. That is 98.8 defects per 100 inspections, against 75.7 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 181 € 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 Lappi (Rovaniemi, Lappi).
How much does the car cost to keep per year?
The estimate is 651 € per year: vehicle tax 181 €, insurance 470 €. Insurance and energy are estimates; vehicle tax is calculated from the car's own data.
Who is selling this car?
The seller is Saka (Rovaniemi).
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.