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Check by VIN: WVWZZZ1GZKW476677Volkswagen Golf 1989

What the VIN tells us: country and plant of manufacture, model year, factory specs and manufacturer recalls — plus registration history and the market price.

Market data updated 23.09.2026

Cars / Volkswagen / Golf Free report · 10.10.2026
Volkswagen Golf, photos from the listing
VOLKSWAGEN · GOLF · II GENERATION (FL)/TYP 1G1 · 1989
Volkswagen Golf
1989

1,6 LPG / petrol · Front-wheel drive

Listing activeLviv
Asking price1 500 $+101 $ to the market median
Mileage340 000 kmin the listing · 08.2026
History in Ukraine2 owners2 operations · since 12.2025
Key facts
No issues4
Mileage340 000 kmabove the same-age median (300 000 km) · +13% Owners2 owners in UkraineNo frequent resales Usage typePrivate owners onlyNo companies among owners in Ukraine VINValidDecodes as: Germany · Volkswagen AG
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceWithin the market+101 $ to the market median
02Listing photo

How the car looks now

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

Current look

5 photos listing
03History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 1989

Sold to a new owner

BC8561XA · Lviv Oblast · private person · red

Authorised user added (power of attorney)

BC8561XA · Lviv Oblast · private person · red

Listing (active)

Today

price 1 500 $ · 340 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

2owners in Ukraine
2registration operations
1plate in records
01
Previous owner data unknown

to 02.12.2025 · period and data unknown

02
Private person Current

02.12.2025 → now · 10 mo

Lviv Oblast

The first available operation is a transfer to a new owner, so the car already had an owner before it. No information about that owner.

Registration operations · 2

DateOperation
02.12.2025Sold to a new owner
15.12.2025Authorised user added (power of attorney)
Owners in Ukraine are private individuals only, with no frequent re-registrations.
04Market price

Where this price sits among similar cars

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

Price within the usual range for similar cars, closer to the upper bound: pricier than 53% of listings.

Within the market
Asking price1 500 $this car
Median of similar listings1 399 $the same model, close years
Difference from median+101 $pricier than the market median · +7,2%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 53 are cheaper than this car, 47 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−17%1986
≈ the same1987
+15%1988
this car's year1989
+33%1990
+138%1991

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — +15% · year newer — +33%.

Model market: Golf →

05Mileage

What the mileage says

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

Mileage340 000 kmin the listing
For age+13%to the same-age median (300 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
340 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 40 000 km more · +13%
300 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 37 years
this car has 215 000 km less · −39%
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
07Cost of ownership

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 year620 $≈ 2 300 ₴/mo
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
34%9 400 ₴≈ $209
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 1,6 l
29%8 000 ₴≈ $178
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 37 y)
22%6 000 ₴≈ $134
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%1 900 ₴≈ $42
27 900 ₴≈ $622total per year · ≈ 2 300 ₴/mo (≈ $51/mo) 93% cash7% depreciation
26 000 ₴≈ $579cash costs · ≈ 2 200 ₴/mo (≈ $49/mo)everything except depreciation
1 900 ₴≈ $42depreciation · ≈ 200 ₴/mo (≈ $4.46/mo)3% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 1 399 $ · rate 44,85 ₴/$

08Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 1 400 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast% — difference from the value now
09Wanted

Wanted status

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

Check by VIN and plate

Status
As of10.10.2026check date
PlateBC8561XAVIN WVWZZZ1GZKW476677
10Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Volkswagen Golf 1989

WVWZZZ1GZKW476677
RegionEurope1st character: W
Brand country (WMI)GermanyWMI WVW · Volkswagen
Model year198910th character: K
PlantW11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3WVW · WMImanufacturer and countryGermany · Volkswagen
  2. 4–8ZZZ1G · VDSbody, engine, trimGolf
  3. 9Z · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10K · year code1989
  5. 11W · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17476677 · 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

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
GenerationII generation (FL)/Typ 1G1
Production year1989 · 37 years
Engine1,6 l · LPG / petrol
DriveFWD
BodyHatchback
ColourRed
11Data completeness

What the report is based on

As of 10.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine2 operationsdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 10.08.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 10.10.2026checked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
12Conclusion

Summary

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Remains unknown

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Summary

Volkswagen Golf 1989 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Volkswagen Golf 1989: VIN WVWZZZ1GZKW476677, production year 1989, mileage 340k km, petrol/LPG engine,500. 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 — running costs are higher; the key inspection points are the body and anti-corrosion treatment. High mileage — service history and the condition of the engine and gearbox are decisive.

Market position

Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $877 to $1,760 with a median of $1,399, and this offer is within the market: 7% over the median.

Insight: The price is in line with the market — a balanced offer.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 2, transfers — 1, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — 1. The latest recorded operation: Authorised user added (power of attorney) on 15.12.2025. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: A moderate number of owners (2) — typical for the car’s age. There were transfers but the plate stayed the same — the history was not broken up by plate changes. The car appeared in Ukraine recently — the history is short, its origin matters.