VIN Archive

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Vehicle report

2008 Volkswagen Beetle SE — VIN 3VWRF31Y78M409873

The archive contains 1 dated auction event and 1 full lot record for VIN 3VWRF31Y78M409873. Latest full record: 1 May 2024 at COPART in NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
1
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
1 May 2024
Primary damage
Partial repair
Odometer
143,589 km · 89,222 mi
Photos
4

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Engine starts
Primary damage
Partial repair
Title
Certificate of Title Salvage
Title state
MA
Keys
Yes
Odometer
143,589 km · 89,222 mi

Auction

VIN
3VW RF31Y7 8M409873
Lot number
37536043 · COPART
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
1 May 2024
Location
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, USA
Current bid
US$0
Estimated retail value
US$7,500
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Trim
SE
Engine
2.5 L · I5 · 150 hp
Cylinders
5
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
2008

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 37536043
    Reported bid
    US$0
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    143,589 km · 89,222 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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