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1997 Volkswagen Passat auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 18 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Volkswagen Passat. Across 14 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $238. Most of those cars were sold with front end. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Aug 9, 2019, the newest in Sep 17, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Volkswagen Passat 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 Passat belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
Sold

1997 Volkswagen Passat

IAAI 35204800 WVWFE83A1VE012487

Front end · 999,999 mi · Concord, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 10, 2023
Sold

1997 Volkswagen Passat

Copart 41180499 WVWGG83A3VB010496

All over · 310,651 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Aug 9, 2019

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
18
Final bids recorded
14
Median final bid from 14 auctions
$238
Average final bid from 14 auctions
$264
Where most final bids land
$200 – $300
Lowest / highest final bid
$150 / $425
Sold with keys
100%
Copart / IAAI
50% / 50%
Auction dates
Aug 9, 2019 – Sep 17, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 44%
  • Mechanical 17%
  • Normal wear 11%

Passat 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 1993 1992 1991 1990

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 1997 Volkswagen Passat?

18 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Aug 9, 2019 and Sep 17, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1997 Volkswagen Passat at auction?

Across 14 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $238, with the average pulled to $264 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1997 Volkswagen Passat auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 44% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1997 Volkswagen Passat sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Volkswagen Passat 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 Passat 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 1997 Volkswagen Passat

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

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