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WVWNA63B7XE424517 — 1999 Volkswagen Passat Gls — auction Copart | MaxUsAutos

1999 Volkswagen Passat Gls

Lot #62171836 · VIN WVWNA63B7XE424517

AUCTION TODAY · 05:00 PM🇺🇸 CopartWater / FloodKeys included

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1999 Volkswagen Passat, Water / Flood, Copart, VIN WVWNA63B7XE424517 · photo 1 of 12

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Auction Copart · Lot #62171836

Current bid≈ $325Market-value estimate. Final price ±20%.

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Estimated turnkey price in Ukraine$6,225–6,625≈ ₴280,476–298,499

1 · Bid$500

2 · Auction fees & documents$525

3 · Shipping USA → Klaipeda$1,195–1,595

4 · Customs clearance$2,655

5 · Broker & delivery to Ukraine$1,350

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History of this VIN

VIN WVWNA63B7XE424517 history

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Lot #

DateEventAmount

Copart#62171836You are here

Mileage: 91,492 mi
Damage: Water / Flood

NowAuction Oct 5, 2026 — awaiting the resultCurrent bid $325

Reliability & recalls

Common problems: Volkswagen Passat 1999

Owner complaints filed with the US NHTSA database: 675. Of these — crashes: 11, fires: 13.

Most-reported systems

Service Brakes
233
Hydraulic
184
Suspension
118
Engine And Engine Cooling
86
Steering
77
Electrical System
58

Official recalls

Fuel System, Gasoline
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 412,000 MY 1999-2005 PASSAT (5TH GENERATION) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND PRODUCED AFTER JUNE 14, 1999. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN UNDERBODY HEAT SHIELD THAT CAN BECOME DAMAGED. IN ADDITION, AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY HAVE A FUEL LINE (1.8T ENGINES ONLY) OR FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE (4MOTION/ALL WHEEL DRIVE ONLY) THAT CAN LEAK DUE TO FRACTURE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL UNDERBODY HEAT SHIELDS ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS TO COVER THE POSSIBLY DAMAGED AREAS AND FLASH ALL 1.8T ENGINES WITH A PRECAUTIONARY SOFTWARE UPDATE. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT AND ADJUST THE FUEL LINE ROUTING ON 1.8T VEHICLES AND THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE ON 4MOTION/ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES, AND REPLACE COMPONENTS IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
NHTSA campaign: 08V156000
Exterior Lighting
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
NHTSA campaign: 09E025000
Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TIE RODS OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ARE PROTECTED ON EACH SIDE BY A SEAL TO PREVENT MOISTURE AND DUST PARTICLES FROM ENTERING THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME TIE ROD SEALS MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY.