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Vehicle report

1998 Volkswagen Cabriolet — VIN 3VWBA61E3WM813130

The archive contains 4 dated auction events and 1 full lot record for VIN 3VWBA61E3WM813130, spanning 22 Jun 2026 – 13 Jul 2026. Latest full record: 13 Jul 2026 at IAAI in ELKTON, MD, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
4
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
13 Jul 2026
Final bid
US$225
Primary damage
Normal wear
Odometer
247,612 km · 153,859 mi
Photos
5

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Enhanced condition report
Primary damage
Normal wear
Secondary damage
Rear end
Loss type
Other
Title
Clear Title
Title state
MI
Keys
Yes
Odometer
247,612 km · 153,859 mi

Auction

VIN
3VW BA61E3 WM813130
Lot number
44971540 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
13 Jul 2026
Location
ELKTON, MD, USA
Current bid
US$0
Final bid
US$225
Estimated retail value
US$500
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Engine
2.0 L · 115 hp
Cylinders
4
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body style
Convertible
Colour
WHITE
Built in
Mexico

What this VIN tells us

Manufacturer code
3VW
Country of manufacture
Mexico
Region of manufacture
North America
Model year
1998

Decoded from the VIN structure itself. This describes the vehicle as built, and says nothing about its auction history.

Bid and sale-status history

Each row is a unique dated event reported by an auction source. A full lot link appears only when the archive has a standalone lot record for that event.

  1. IAAI

    Full lot record: lot number 44971540
    Reported bid
    US$225
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    247,612 km · 153,859 mi

  2. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$225
    Sale status
    Sold

  3. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$250
    Sale status
    Sold

  4. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$275
    Sale status
    Sold

Sources and methodology

This report combines persisted auction records from IAAI. Values describe what the auction sources reported at each recorded date; they are not an independent inspection or a guarantee that no other history exists.

How this report is compiled

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