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1999 Volkswagen Cabriolet GLS — VIN 3VWDB61E1XM816809

The archive contains 10 dated auction events and 2 full lot records for VIN 3VWDB61E1XM816809, spanning 30 Jan 2026 – 10 Jun 2026. Latest full record: 10 Jun 2026 at IAAI in HOUSTON, TX, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
10
Full lot records
2
Latest auction
10 Jun 2026
Primary damage
Front end
Odometer
275,222 km · 171,015 mi
Photos
5

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Runs and drives
Primary damage
Front end
Loss type
Other
Title
Original Title
Title state
TX
Keys
Yes
Odometer
275,222 km · 171,015 mi

Auction

VIN
3VW DB61E1 XM816809
Lot number
44855776 · IAAI
Sale status
On approval
Auction date
10 Jun 2026
Location
HOUSTON, TX, USA
Current bid
US$0
Estimated retail value
US$500
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Trim
GLS
Engine
2.0 L
Cylinders
4
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Colour
TAN
Built in
Mexico

What this VIN tells us

Manufacturer code
3VW
Country of manufacture
Mexico
Region of manufacture
North America
Model year
1999

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 44855776
    Reported bid
    US$0
    Sale status
    On approval
    Odometer
    275,222 km · 171,015 mi

  2. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$375
    Sale status
    Sold

  3. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$350
    Sale status
    Sold

  4. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$275
    Sale status
    Sold

  5. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$350
    Sale status
    On approval

  6. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$425
    Sale status
    Sold
Show 4 earlier auction events

  1. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$350
    Sale status
    Sold

  2. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$275
    Sale status
    Sold

  3. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$250
    Sale status
    Sold

  4. IAAI

    Full lot record: lot number 43983450
    Reported bid
    US$1,575
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    275,220 km · 171,014 mi

Other full lot records

Vehicle details changed between full lot records

These comparisons use full archived lot records, where vehicle details are available. They reproduce source differences and do not establish why a value changed.

  1. Odometer

    275,220 km275,222 km

    30 Jan 2026 → 10 Jun 2026 · +2 km

    At least one compared odometer reading is not certified.

  2. Primary damage

    SideFront end

    30 Jan 2026 → 10 Jun 2026

  3. Location

    ROSHARON, TX, USAHOUSTON, TX, USA

    30 Jan 2026 → 10 Jun 2026

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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