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1996 Volkswagen Golf auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 13 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1996 Volkswagen Golf. Across 10 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $275. Most of those cars were sold with front end. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jul 5, 2019, the newest in Aug 3, 2026. Auction results for the 1996 Volkswagen Golf at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1996 Volkswagen Golf belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
Sold
$325

1996 Volkswagen Golf

Copart 61506643 3VWFA81H7TM110858

Minor dents & scratches · 200,445 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 10, 2023
Sold
$275

1996 Volkswagen Golf

Copart 45590213 3VWFA81H6TM089534

Burn — engine · 999,999 mi · Denver South, CO, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 8, 2023
Sold

1996 Volkswagen Golf

Copart 35532429 3VWFB81H2TM122493

Rear end · 159,877 mi · San Bernardino, CA, US...

Keys Jul 5, 2019

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
13
Final bids recorded
10
Median final bid from 10 auctions
$275
Average final bid from 10 auctions
$328
Where most final bids land
$231 – $400
Lowest / highest final bid
$25 / $700
Sold with keys
85%
Copart / IAAI
85% / 15%
Auction dates
Jul 5, 2019 – Aug 3, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 46%
  • Minor dents & scratches 15%
  • All over 15%

Golf years

2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1977

Volkswagen models

Arteon Atlas Beetle BUS Cabriolet CC Corrado Eos EuroVan Golf Golf GTI Golf R ID.4 ID.Buzz Jetta Karmann Ghia Passat Phaeton R32 Rabbit Routan Scirocco Taos Tiguan Touareg Transporter Van Vanagon

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1996 Volkswagen Golf?

13 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jul 5, 2019 and Aug 3, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1996 Volkswagen Golf at auction?

Across 10 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $275, with the average pulled to $328 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1996 Volkswagen Golf auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 46% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1996 Volkswagen Golf sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1996 Volkswagen Golf lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1996 Volkswagen Golf final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1996 Volkswagen Golf

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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