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Check by VIN: WVWZZZAUZJW909227Volkswagen Golf 2018

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 22.09.2026

Cars / Volkswagen / GolfFree report · 08.10.2026
Volkswagen Golf, photos from the listing
VOLKSWAGEN · GOLF · VII GENERATION (FL)/TYP 5G · 2018
Volkswagen Golf
2018

electric · Front-wheel drive · Automatic

Listing activeVinnytsia
Asking price13 800 $at the market median
Mileage138 000 kmin the listing · 08.2026
History in Ukraine4 owners8 operations · since 05.2021
Needs attention4
Mileage138 000 kmbelow the same-age median (237 000 km) · −42% Owners4 owners in UkraineMore than three owners — the car was often resold Usage typeA company owned itPossible commercial use: taxi, leasing, rental Recalls6 campaigns for the model and yearA dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this car
No issues1
VINValidDecodes as: Germany · VOLKSWAGEN AG
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceAt the medianat the market median
02Main risks

First — what affects the decision

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

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Mileage lower than typical

138 000 km — lower than typical mileage for same-age cars on the market (−42% to the median 237 000 km), +15% to 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

Frequent owner changes

4 owners in Ukraine. Registration operations.

What it means
The car may have been resold due to hidden problems or as stock.

Unknown: Reasons for resales.

Grounds in the section below →
03 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Owned by a company

A company appears in the registration history. Registration operations.

What it means
Possible commercial use (taxi, rental, fleet) — more intensive wear.

Unknown: Usage pattern.

Grounds in the section below →
04 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Recall campaigns for the model and year

6 campaigns for Volkswagen Golf 2018. By model and model year, not by VIN.

What it means
Some campaigns may have been completed or may not apply to this car's version or trim.

Unknown: Applicability to the VIN and completion status.

Grounds in the section below →
03Listing photo

How the car looks now

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

Current look

30 photos listing
Shown 5 of 30.
04History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 2018

Imported from abroad and registered

BX4931ET · Khmelnytskyi Oblast · company · black

Sold to a new owner

BX0205ZA · Khmelnytskyi Oblast · private person · black

Sold to a new owner

AB0075AX · Vinnytsia Oblast · private person · black

Sold to a new owner

AB1074ZA · Vinnytsia Oblast · private person · black

Authorised user added (power of attorney)

AB1074ZA · Vinnytsia Oblast · private person · black

Authorised user added (power of attorney)

AB1074ZA · Vinnytsia Oblast · private person · black

Plate change: AB1074ZA → AB2427YB

AB2427YB · Vinnytsia Oblast · private person · black

Authorised user added (power of attorney)

AB2427YB · Vinnytsia Oblast · private person · black

Listing (active)

Today

price 13 800 $ · 138 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

4owners in Ukraine
8registration operations
5plates in records · 4 changes
01
Company

21.05.2021 → 28.05.2021

Khmelnytskyi Oblast

02
Private person

28.05.2021 → 15.02.2022 · 8 mo

Khmelnytskyi Oblast

03
Private person

15.02.2022 → 15.08.2024 · 2 y 5 mo

Vinnytsia Oblast

04
Private person Current

15.08.2024 → now · 2 y 1 mo

Vinnytsia Oblast

Registration operations · 8

DateOperation
04.02.2026Authorised user added (power of attorney)
03.02.2026Plate change: AB1074ZA → AB2427YB
28.08.2025Authorised user added (power of attorney)
17.08.2024Authorised user added (power of attorney)
15.08.2024Sold to a new owner
15.02.2022Sold to a new owner
28.05.2021Sold to a new owner
21.05.2021Imported from abroad and registered
There is a company among owners in Ukraine — possible commercial use.
05Market 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.

The price is at the median for similar cars: cheaper than 56% of listings.

At the median
Asking price13 800 $this car
Median of similar listings13 900 $the same model, close years
Difference from median−100 $price at the market median

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 44 are cheaper than this car, 56 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−18%2015
−16%2016
−3%2017
this car's year2018
+3%2019
+17%2020
+52%2021

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −3% · year newer — +3%.

06Mileage

What the mileage says

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

Mileage138 000 kmin the listing
For age−42%to the same-age median (237 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
138 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 99 000 km less · −42%
237 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 8 years
this car has 18 000 km more · +15%
120 000 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
08Cost of ownership

What it costs to own

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

Calculated by LevelCar

Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year1 260 $≈ 4 700 ₴/mo
Depreciation3,9% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
43%24 300 ₴≈ $542
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 2,5% of value per year (age 8 y)
28%15 600 ₴≈ $348
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
17%9 400 ₴≈ $210
Scheduled servicefilters, fluids, brakes — EV
8%4 500 ₴≈ $100
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
5%2 800 ₴≈ $62
56 600 ₴≈ $1,262total per year · ≈ 4 700 ₴/mo (≈ $105/mo) 57% cash43% depreciation
32 300 ₴≈ $720cash costs · ≈ 2 700 ₴/mo (≈ $60/mo)everything except depreciation
24 300 ₴≈ $542depreciation · ≈ 2 000 ₴/mo (≈ $45/mo)3,9% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 13 900 $ · rate 44,86 ₴/$

09Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 13 900 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast% — difference from the value now
10Wanted

Wanted status

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

Check by VIN and plate

Status
As of08.10.2026check date
PlateAB2427YBVIN WVWZZZAUZJW909227
11Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Volkswagen Golf 2018

WVWZZZAUZJW909227
RegionEurope1st character: W
CountryGermanyWMI WVW · Volkswagen
Model year201810th character: J
PlantW11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3WVW · WMImanufacturer and countryGermany · Volkswagen
  2. 4–8ZZZAU · VDSbody, engine, trimGolf
  3. 9Z · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10J · year code2018
  5. 11W · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17909227 · 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
  • Recall campaigns for the model and year6 campaigns for the model and year. A dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this carCampaigns found
Recall campaigns →

Specs and equipment

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
GenerationVII generation (FL)/Typ 5G
Production year2018 · 8 years
Engineelectric
DriveFWD
GearboxAutomatic
BodyHatchback
ColourBlack
12Recall campaigns

Recalls for the model

Manufacturer service campaigns for the model and year — not by VIN.

6 campaigns for Volkswagen Golf 2018

by model and year
SteeringBrakesSuspensionElectrical equipmentEquipmentFuel system
Steering№ 18V464000check VIN
Campaign description

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.

Brakes№ 18V369000check VIN
Campaign description

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№ 19V188000check VIN
Campaign description

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 equipment№ 19V615000check VIN
Campaign description

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№ 20V372000check VIN
Campaign description

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№ 24V110000check VIN
Campaign description

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.

A dealer confirms by VIN whether the campaign applies to this car (version, trim) and whether it was completed.
13Data completeness

What the report is based on

As of 08.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine8 operationsdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 10.08.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 08.10.2026checked
  • Recallsby model and yearchecked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
14Conclusion

Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Volkswagen Golf 2018 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Volkswagen Golf 2018: VIN WVWZZZAUZJW909227, production year 2018, mileage 138k km, electric engine, automatic gearbox and an asking price of $13,800. 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: EV — battery health and remaining capacity are key.

Market position

Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $11,900 to $16,800 with a median of $13,900, and this offer is in line with the median of similar listings.

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

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 4, transfers — 7, plate changes — 4, years in the registry — under a year. The latest recorded operation: Imported from abroad and registered on 21.05.2021. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: Many owners (4) — frequent resales usually have a reason. The plate was changed 4 times — such changes can split the history into separate episodes. The car appeared in Ukraine recently — the history is short, its origin matters.