1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 33581339 3VWTD81H7VM137037
All over · 999,999 mi · Reno, NV, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 1, 2019
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
1997 Volkswagen Jetta auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 131 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Volkswagen Jetta. Across 117 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $300. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 26 verified odometer readings sit above 170,477 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Sep 30, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta 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 1997 Volkswagen Jetta belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
Final bid
VIN
Copart
IAAI
$150
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
IAAI 24907298 3VWTD81H2VM089527
Biohazard/chemical · 999,999 mi · Eugene, OR, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 29, 2019
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 39161899 3VWRF81H9VM078528
Front end · 171,831 mi · Antelope, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 25, 2019
1997 Volkswagen Jetta GL
Copart 30656149 3VWRA81H1VM037261
Normal wear · 4,381 mi · Denver, CO, USA
Keys
Jul 16, 2019
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 41520419 3VWWB81H4VM104631
Minor dents & scratches · 290,840 mi · So Sacramento, CA, USA
Keys
Jul 15, 2019
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 36041009 3VWRF81H5VM078445
Side · 265,571 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 14, 2019
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
Copart 38506899 3VWSB81H3VM061057
Mechanical · 109,648 mi · Hayward, CA, USA
Keys
Jun 13, 2019
1997 Volkswagen Jetta GL
Copart 36846429 3VWRA81H8VM048855
Mechanical · 239,753 mi · Denver, CO, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 11, 2019
$150
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
IAAI 24738046 3VWSB81H8VM013294
Side · 175,601 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 9, 2019
$135
1997 Volkswagen Jetta GT
IAAI 24816949 3VWVB81HXVM019787
Front end · 201,127 mi · North Hollywood, CA, U...
Clean title · Keys
May 8, 2019
1997 Volkswagen Jetta
IAAI 24779155 3VWRB81H2VM082304
Unknown · 283,179 mi · Suffolk, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 30, 2019
Auction results at a glance
- Auctions on record
- 131
- Final bids recorded
- 117
- Median final bid from 117 auctions
- $300
- Average final bid from 117 auctions
- $375
- Where most final bids land
- $200 – $400
- Lowest / highest final bid
- $15 / $1,775
- Median odometer from 26 auctions
- 170,477 mi
- Sold with keys
- 92%
- Copart / IAAI
- 54% / 46%
- Auction dates
- Apr 30, 2019 – Sep 30, 2026
Damage recorded at sale
- Front end 27%
- Side 18%
- Mechanical 13%
Jetta years
Auction archive FAQ
How much auction history is there for 1997 Volkswagen Jetta?
131 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Apr 30, 2019 and Sep 30, 2026.
What is the average final bid for 1997 Volkswagen Jetta at auction?
Across 117 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $300, with the average pulled to $375 by the outliers at either end.
What damage do most 1997 Volkswagen Jetta auction lots carry?
front end leads, on 27% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.
How many miles do 1997 Volkswagen Jetta cars have when sold at auction?
Half of the 26 verified odometer readings sit above 170,477 mi and half below it.
How much does a 1997 Volkswagen Jetta sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Volkswagen Jetta lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.
What pushes a 1997 Volkswagen Jetta 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
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