2016 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen S — VIN 3VWA17AU3GM517504: Copart auction history

Auction record at a glance

Highest recorded bid

$4,400

as of November 3, 2026

Bid visible before the auction closed; not a confirmed final sale price.

Auction: Copart · Ct - Hartford Springfield
Lot number: 74728826
Auction date: November 3, 2026
Status when recorded: On sale
Primary damage: Minor dents/scratches
Condition: Starts and drives
Odometer: 100,231 mi
Keys: Yes
Location: Ct - Hartford Springfield, East Granby, Connecticut, USA
Market value: $10,300
Pre-accident value: $12,022

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Auction record summary

This page is the archived Copart record for the 2016 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen S with VIN 3VWA17AU3GM517504, listed as lot 74728826 at the Ct - Hartford Springfield yard (Ct - Hartford Springfield, East Granby, Connecticut, USA). The highest bid AllCarHistory recorded before the auction closed was $4,400, captured as of November 3, 2026; this is not a confirmed final sale price, and auction fees, transport and repairs are not included. The auction was scheduled for November 3, 2026, and the lot status at the time of recording was "On sale". Primary damage noted by the auction: Minor dents/scratches; running condition: Starts and drives. The odometer reading was 100,231 mi. Listed specifications: White, Wagon, 1.8l 4 engine, 4 cylinders, Manual transmission, FWD, Gasoline. Keys: Yes. The auction also listed a market value of $10,300 and a pre-accident value of $12,022. AllCarHistory does not sell vehicles and does not take bids: the data above is a snapshot of the Copart listing, kept so that buyers, importers and insurers can check this VIN's auction history later. Compare it with the photos in the gallery and with other Volkswagen Golf lots in the archive before relying on it.

Auction history

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November 3, 2026
Copart auction, lot 74728826
Ct - Hartford Springfield · highest recorded bid $4,400 · status: On sale
November 3, 2026
Record added to the AllCarHistory archive

Specifications

Odometer

100 231 miles

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Drive

FWD

Engine

1.8l 4

Transmission

Manual

Body Style

Wagon

Primary Damage

Minor dents/scratches

Condition

Starts and drives

Keys

Yes

Color

White

Factory data for this VIN: 2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen

Decoded from VIN 3VWA17AU3GM517504 with the NHTSA vPIC database of the US Department of Transportation. This is how the car left the factory, not its present condition.

Trim / series: S
Body class: Wagon
Doors: 4
Engine: 1.8 L · 4 cylinders · 170.00 hp · turbo · Gasoline
Transmission: 5-speed Manual/Standard
Gross vehicle weight rating: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Manufacturer: Volkswagen DE Mexico SA DE CV
Assembly plant: Puebla, Mexico

Standard safety equipment (NHTSA)

Tire pressure monitoring

Airbags: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger); 1st Row (Driver and Passenger); 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

NHTSA safety recalls for the 2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen

The NHTSA database lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen (checked 2026-10-25). A campaign covers part of the production, so not every one applies to this VIN.

Campaign 24V110000 · 2024-02-14
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles. Due to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister.
Campaign 22V543000 · 2022-07-27
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.
Campaign 18V464000 · 2018-07-11
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Volkswagen Golf and Golf Sportwagen vehicles. The build of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition while the vehicle shift lever is not in "Park." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

To see whether a recall is still open on this exact car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Conclusions

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Frequently Asked Questions - 2016 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen S

Common questions about this vehicle and our auction data archive.

Was this Volkswagen sold, and is $4,400 the final price?

We do not know whether the lot sold. AllCarHistory records the highest bid visible before the auction closed ($4,400) and the lot status at that moment (On sale). The final hammer price, if there was one, is known only to Copart and the buyer, and fees, transport and repairs are extra.

When was this 2016 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen S at Copart?

The record shows an auction date of November 3, 2026 at Ct - Hartford Springfield, lot 74728826.

What damage is recorded on this 2016 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen S?

Primary damage in the record: Minor dents/scratches. Running condition: Starts and drives.

Did this 2016 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen S come with keys?

Keys in this record: Yes.

What is this page?

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Prices

Highest recorded bid

$4,400

as of November 3, 2026

Market Value

$10,300

Pre-accident Value

$12,022

LocationCt - Hartford Springfield, East Granby, Connecticut, USA

Auction

Lot#74728826

Auction DateNovember 3, 2026

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