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Check by VIN: WVWZZZ1GZKW161863Volkswagen Jetta 1989

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Market data updated 01.10.2026

Cars / Volkswagen / JettaFree report · 07.10.2026
VOLKSWAGEN · JETTA · II GENERATION (FL) · 1989

Volkswagen Jetta
1989

petrol · Not specified · Ручна / Manual

Listing activeIvano-FrankivskEurope
Volkswagen Jetta, photos from the listing
Asking price
1 600 $
+500 $ to the market median
Mileage
200 000 km
1 readings in the history
Needs attention1
Mileage200 000 kmbelow the same-age median (307 000 km) · −35%
No issues1
VINValidDecodes as: Germany · VOLKSWAGEN AG
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceAbove market+500 $ to the market median
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First — what affects the decision

Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Mileage lower than typical

200 000 km — lower than typical mileage for same-age cars on the market (−35% to медіани 307 000 km), на 64% below the nominal benchmark 15 000 km/yr. Listing, mileage records.

What it means
An advantage if documents confirm the mileage; without them the stated value is unverified.

Unknown: Whether the service history confirms the mileage.

Grounds in the section below →
02 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Price above market range

Listing 1 600 $ with a range of 800–1 500 $. Listing тієї ж model and year.

What it means
Price is higher than comparable cars unless condition or trim explains the difference.

Unknown: Condition and trim of cars in the sample.

Grounds in the section below →
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How the car looks now

Seller's photos from the listing; they do not replace a body inspection and diagnostics.

Current look

3 photos listing
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Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Year 1989

Listing (active)

Today

price $1 600 · 200 000 km · listing active

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Market price

Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.

Price is higher than usual for similar cars: pricier than 80% of listings.

Above market
Asking price1 600 $this car
Median of similar listings1 100 $the same model, close years
Difference from median+500 $pricier than the market median · +45,5%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 80 are cheaper than this car, 20 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

+47%1986
+31%1987
+38%1988
this car's year1989
+38%1990
+88%1991

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — +38% · year newer — +38%.

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What the mileage says

How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.

Mileage200 000 kmin the listing
For age−35%to the same-age median (307 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

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Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
200 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 107 000 km less · −35%
307 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 37 years
this car has 355 000 km less · −64%
555 000 km
this cardifference with the car

What will confirm the mileage

  1. 1Service records with date, mileage and VINshow how the mileage grew between services
  2. 2Service invoices with odometer readingsindependent dated points, not dependent on the listing
  3. 3Mileage readings from electronic units (workshop diagnostics)control units store their own mileage value
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What it costs to own

Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.

Calculated by LevelCar

Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year675 $≈ 2 512 ₴/mo
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine typical displacement
33%10 000 ₴≈ $222
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
31%9 400 ₴≈ $209
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 37 y)
20%6 000 ₴≈ $133
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
9%2 600 ₴≈ $58
Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
7%2 144 ₴≈ $48
30 144 ₴≈ $671total per year · ≈ 2 512 ₴/mo (≈ $56/mo) 93% cash7% depreciation
28 000 ₴≈ $623cash costs · ≈ 2 333 ₴/mo (≈ $52/mo)everything except depreciation
2 144 ₴≈ $48depreciation · ≈ 179 ₴/mo (≈ $3.98/mo)3% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: asking price 1 600 $ · rate 44,66 ₴/$

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Value over time

Five years back and ahead from asking price 1 600 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast
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Wanted

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

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Status
As of07.10.2026check date
VINWVWZZZ1GZKW161863
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Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Volkswagen Jetta 1989

WVWZZZ1GZKW161863
RegionEurope1st character: W
CountryGermanyWMI WVW · Volkswagen
Model year198910th character: K
PlantW11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3WVW · WMImanufacturer and countryGermany · Volkswagen
  2. 4–8ZZZ1G · VDSbody, engine, trimJetta
  3. 9Z · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10K · year code1989
  5. 11W · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17161863 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Decodes as: Germany · VOLKSWAGEN AGValid

Specs and equipment

Make / model / generationVolkswagen / Jetta / II generation (FL)
Year / age1989 / 37 years
Enginepetrol
Power / driveNot specified
Gearbox / body / colourРучна / Manual / Red
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Data completeness

What the report is based on — as of 07.10.2026.

  • Listingfirst recorded 10.08.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 07.10.2026checked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available

Mileage readings only 1 — rollback check is limited.

«No accidents» — the seller's claim, no independent confirmation.

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Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Volkswagen Jetta 1989 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Volkswagen Jetta 1989: VIN WVWZZZ1GZKW161863, model year 1989, mileage 200k km, petrol engine, ручна / manual gearbox and an asking price of $1,600. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.

Insight: The car is over 15 years old — budget for maintenance and inspect the body and anti-corrosion treatment carefully.

Market position

Based on current data, 453 similar offers were found for the Volkswagen Jetta 1989 (the whole model, all years). Market prices range from $400 to $23,900 with a median of $1,100, and this offer is about 19% above the market estimate (this car's estimate ≈ $1,342). This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history and possible bargaining.

Insight: The price is above the market estimate — there are arguments for a discount. Many analogues on the market — easy to compare prices and pick the best offer. Sale speed is assessed separately. Wide price spread — the final value depends heavily on trim, condition and mileage.