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 24.09.2026
1,4 petrol · Front-wheel drive · Automatic
Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.
A company appears in the registration history. Registration operations.
Unknown: Usage pattern.
Grounds in the section below →6 campaigns for Volkswagen Golf 2018 model year. By model and model year, not by VIN.
Unknown: Applicability to the VIN and completion status.
Grounds in the section below →Listing 14 990 $ with a range of 11 375–14 050 $. Listings of the same model and year.
Unknown: Condition and trim of cars in the sample.
Grounds in the section below →Seller's photos from the listing; they do not replace a body inspection and diagnostics.
Events, owners and gaps without records.
AA7435TM · Kyiv · company · yellow
AA7435TM · Kyiv · company · yellow
AA7435TM · Kyiv Oblast · company · yellow
AA7435TM · Kyiv · private person · yellow
price 14 990 $ · 198 000 km · listing active
18.08.2021 → 19.04.2024 · 2 y 8 mo
Kyiv
19.04.2024 → 13.02.2025 · 9 mo
Kyiv Oblast
13.02.2025 → now · 1 y 7 mo
Kyiv
| Date | Operation |
|---|---|
| 18.08.2021 | Imported from abroad and registered |
| 14.09.2022 | Imported from abroad and registered |
| 19.04.2024 | Registered under leasing |
| 13.02.2025 | Sold to a new owner |
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 76% of listings.
Above marketOut of 100 similar listings, 76 are cheaper than this car, 24 — pricier.
Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −13% · year newer — +3%.
How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.
Variant shares among the model's listings; this car's variant is highlighted.
Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.
Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.
Calculation basis: median of similar listings 13 725 $ · rate 44,85 ₴/$
Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 13 700 $ — by the model's price curve by age.
Status by VIN and plate on the check date.
Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.
WVW · WMImanufacturer and countryGermany · VolkswagenZZZAU · VDSbody, engine, trimGolfZ · check digitnot used outside the AmericasJ · year code2018W · plantmanufacturer’s plant code116940 · serial numberunique to the car| Make | Volkswagen |
| Model | Golf |
| Generation | VII generation (FL)/Typ 5G |
| Production year | 2017 · 9 years |
| Engine | 1,4 l · petrol |
| Drive | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic |
| Body | Hatchback |
| Colour | Yellow |
Manufacturer service campaigns for the model and year — not by VIN.
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Volkswagen Golf and Golf Sportwagen vehicles. The build of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition while the vehicle shift lever is not in "Park." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37L5.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance.
Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners. Audi dealers will bleed the rear brakes. Volkswagen dealers will bleed the front and rear brake calipers. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the brake system has been checked. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 47N8, 47N9, and 47N6.
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J5.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling two 2018 Golf GTI vehicles. The VIN printed on the Federal Certification label may not match the actual VIN on the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a correct certification label, free of charge. This recall began July 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01E7.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles. Due to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister.
Dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. Final owner notification letters for Audi owners were mailed on July 25, 2024. Final owner letters for VW owners were mailed on August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are VW: 20UF/Audi: 20YF. Vehicles that were previously recalled under 16V-647 will need to have the new remedy completed. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 16V-647.
As of 09.10.2026.
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Volkswagen Golf 2017 — open any report for free
other models in the same price range · $12,700 – $17,200
This page is a short report on the Volkswagen Golf 2017: VIN WVWZZZAUZJW116940, production year 2017, mileage 198k km, petrol engine, automatic gearbox and an asking price of $14,990. 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.
Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $11,550 to $16,700 with a median of $13,725, and this offer is above the market: 9% over the median. This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history.
Insight: The price is above most similar listings — trim or condition should explain the gap.
The report includes state registry data: owners — 3, transfers — 3, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — 5. The latest recorded operation: Sold to a new owner on 13.02.2025. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.
Insight: A moderate number of owners (3) — typical for the car’s age. There were transfers but the plate stayed the same — the history was not broken up by plate changes. Transfers without plate changes — possible re-registrations to trusted persons without a change of the real owner.
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