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Volkswagen Passat auction results: final bids at Copart & IAAI

FinalBid holds 54,942 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Volkswagen Passat. Across 51,156 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $1,200. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 29,961 verified odometer readings sit above 124,919 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 1, 2019, the newest in Oct 18, 2026. The Volkswagen Passat auction archive — what it actually sells for at Copart and IAAI, lot by lot. The final bids below come from completed auctions, so they show what buyers committed rather than what sellers hoped for — and the sale history across model years tells you where the Volkswagen Passat stops losing value.

$925
Median final bid
$450–$1,800
Middle half
$3,100
Top 10% from
$12,250
Highest

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$700 $830 $970 $1,100 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $800

Final bid by model year

Model year Sold Median final bid
2022 241
$4,200
2021 535
$3,550
2020 656
$3,350
2019 364
$2,100
2018 1,089
$2,250
2017 2,082
$2,000
2016 1,566
$1,287
2015 2,453
$775
2014 2,502
$775
2013 2,709
$650
2012 1,764
$525
2010 134
$400

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 13,473 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
71%
$700 2014
Mexico
16%
$1,050 2016
Georgia
7%
$1,900 2017
Ukraine
2%
$2,200 2017
Albania
2%
$700 2013
Poland
0.3%
$2,575 2017
Nigeria
0.3%
$600 2015
United Arab Emirates
0.3%
$438 2015
Guatemala
0.2%
$425 2014
XX
0.2%
$1,350 2014
Libya
0.2%
$825 2013
El Salvador
0.1%
$850 2015
Other countries 1%

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 9,918 sold median $925
IAAI 7,321 sold median $900

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a Volkswagen Passat sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Volkswagen Passat was $925; half of the 17,239 sales went for $450 to $1,800.

Where do Volkswagen Passat cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (71%), Mexico (16%), Georgia (7%).

Is a Volkswagen Passat cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $925, IAAI $900.

What should I pay for a salvage Volkswagen Passat?

Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Volkswagen Passat with light front-end damage and keys sits near the top of the sold-price range; a water loss without keys sits at the bottom.

Does the model year change what a Volkswagen Passat sells for at auction?

Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Volkswagen Passat final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.

Are these final bids what a repaired Volkswagen Passat would sell for?

No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Volkswagen Passat vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any Volkswagen Passat

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

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