VIN Archive

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Vehicle report

1998 Volkswagen Cabriolet — VIN 3VWBA81E6WM812176

The archive contains 1 dated auction event and 1 full lot record for VIN 3VWBA81E6WM812176. Latest full record: 28 Oct 2025 at COPART in EUGENE, OR, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
1
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
28 Oct 2025
Final bid
US$200
Primary damage
Rear end
Odometer
242,292 km · 150,553 mi
Photos
4

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Runs and drives
Primary damage
Rear end
Secondary damage
Side
Title
Salvage Title Certificate
Title state
OR
Keys
Yes
Odometer
242,292 km · 150,553 mi
Odometer reading not certified

Auction

VIN
3VW BA81E6 WM812176
Lot number
80246595 · COPART
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
28 Oct 2025
Location
EUGENE, OR, USA
Current bid
US$200
Final bid
US$200
Estimated retail value
US$3,143
Estimated repair cost
US$3,143

Specification

Engine
2.0 L · 115 hp
Cylinders
4
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body style
Convertible
Colour
RED
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. COPART

    Full lot record: lot number 80246595
    Reported bid
    US$200
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    242,292 km · 150,553 mi

Sources and methodology

This report combines persisted auction records from COPART. 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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