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VIN check 1VWSA7A38LC016969Volkswagen Passat 2020

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Market data updated 22.09.2026

Cars / Volkswagen / Passat Free report · 15.10.2026
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Volkswagen · Passat · II generation/NMS · 2020
Volkswagen Passat 2020

SEL · 2,0 petrol · 174 hp · Front-wheel drive · Automatic · Black · Sedan

Listing 01.08.2026 · Lviv · US market

VIN1VWSA7A38LC016969
PlateBC1427TX
Last price
15 850 $
Last mileage
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Owners in Ukraine
1
Volkswagen Passat, photos from the listing
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Owners and registrations

Owners
1
in Ukraine
Operations
1
registration
Plates
1
no changes
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OwnerCurrent

16.08.2025 → now · 1 y 1 mo

Lviv Oblast

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Events by date

2020
Production year 2020
16.08.2025
Imported from abroad and registered
BC1427TX · Lviv Oblast · black
31.07.2026
Listing
price: •• ••• $ · mileage: ••• ••• km · Lviv
01.08.2026
Latest listing data
price: •• ••• $ · mileage: ••• ••• km
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Checks by VIN and plate

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Accidents in Ukraine

Search by all plates1 plate
In the full report
Photos from accident scenes
In the full report
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Wanted

VIN1VWSA7A38LC016969
In the full report
Licence plateBC1427TX
In the full report
VehicleVolkswagen Passat 2020
In the full report
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Car history

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What the mileage says

Mileage
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For age
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Confirmation
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Readings by date

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Comparison with same-age cars

This car
••• ••• km
Same-age median
110 500 km
Benchmark 15 000 km/yr × age
90 000 km
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Photos from the latest listing

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Car and specs

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VIN decoding

VIN: format and check digit••• ••••••
1VWWMI
SA7A3VDS
8check
Lyear
Cplant
016969serial
Region
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Brand country (WMI)
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Model year
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Plant
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VIN structure

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4–8SA7A3VDS••••••• ••••• •• •••••• •••••••••• ••••••
98check digit•••••
10Lyear code••••
11Cplant••••••• ••••• •• ••••••
12–17016969serial number••••••• ••••• •• ••••••
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Factory specifications of the version

Trim
SEL
Power
174 hp
Torque
280 Nm
Consumption
8.7 l/100 km
Displacement
1984 cm³
Drive
FWD
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
Weight
1508 kg
Trunk
450 l

Equipment from the seller’s description

leather interioradaptive cruisekeyless entryblind-spot monitoringheated seats
Engine
Power
174 hp @ 5200 rpm
Power per litre
87,7 hp/l
Torque
280 Nm @ 1700 rpm
Engine layout
front, transverse
Engine model/code
EA888 / DDSA, DDSB
Engine displacement
1984 cm³
Number of cylinders
4
Cylinder bore
82.5 mm
Piston stroke
92.8 mm
Compression ratio
11.65:1
Valves per cylinder
4
Fuel injection system
Direct injection
Aspiration
Turbocharger, Intercooler
Valvetrain
DOHC
Engine oil capacity
5,7 l
Performance
Fuel consumption, urban
10.2 l/100 km
Fuel consumption, extra-urban
6.9 l/100 km
Fuel consumption, combined
8.7 l/100 km
Fuel
Petrol
Power-to-weight ratio
8.7 kg/hp, 115.4 hp/tonne
Torque-to-weight ratio
5,4 kg/Nm, 185,7 Nm/tonne
Transmission, brakes and suspension
Drivetrain architecture
The internal combustion engine drives the front wheels of the vehicle.
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Number of gears and transmission type
6-speed automatic transmission Tiptronic
Front suspension
Independent McPherson strut with coil spring and anti-roll bar
Rear suspension
Independent multi-link coil spring suspension with anti-roll bar
Front brakes
Ventilated discs, 312x25 mm
Rear brakes
Disc, 272x10 mm
Driver assistance systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Steering type
Steering rack (rack and pinion)
Power steering
Electric power steering
Tyre size
215/55 R17; 235/45 R18; 235/40 R19
Wheel rims size
7J x 17; 8J x 18; 8J x 19
Dimensions
Length
4918 mm
Width
1835 mm
Height
1472 mm
Wheelbase
2803 mm
Front track
1577 mm
Rear track
1550 mm
Ground clearance
138 mm
Drag coefficient (Cx)
0.29
Turning circle
11.9 m
Capacity and weight
Kerb weight
1508 kg
Max. gross weight
2030 kg
Max. payload
522 kg
Minimum trunk capacity
450 l
Fuel tank capacity
70 l
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Recalls for the model

Injuries in the cabinAirbags · announced 02.09.2020 · campaign since 14.10.2020
№ 20V533000
Original campaign text · English
Component
AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Passat vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag may have been folded incorrectly affecting its deployment force. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence
An incorrectly folded air bag can deploy with too much force, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2020.
Report date
02.09.2020
Engine stallExterior lighting · announced 22.05.2019 · campaign since 16.07.2019
№ 19V389000
Original campaign text · English
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence
Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, block the headlight horizontal adjustment, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2019.
Report date
22.05.2019
Engine stallAirbags · announced 20.03.2019
№ 19V218000
Original campaign text · English
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles. An incorrect driver and/or front passenger side impact air bag may have been installed.
Consequence
In an event of a side impact crash, an incorrect side airbag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Volkswagen has inspected and replaced the side air bags, free of charge. The recall was completed in April 2019.
Report date
20.03.2019
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Market and value

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Price among similar cars

Last price
15 850 $
listing 01.08.2026
Median of similar listings
17 000 $
the same model, close years
Difference from median
−1 150 $
cheaper than the market median · −6,8%

35% of listings are cheaper than this car, 65% — pricier.

How the year affects the price

2017’17≈ 13 500 $
2018’18≈ 14 400 $
2019’19≈ 15 999 $
2020’20≈ 17 727 $
2021’21≈ 15 750 $
2022’22≈ 23 249 $
2023’23≈ 25 500 $

Year older — −10% · year newer — −11%. The biggest gap — between 2021 and 2022 (+42 pp).

Model market: Passat →

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How the value changes over the years

2021’21+96%
2022’22+71%
2023’23+48%
2024’24+29%
2025’25+12%
2026’26now
2027’27
2028’28
2029’29
2030’30
2031’31
past yearsnowforecast
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What is popular in this model

I generation/NMS — 36%I generation (FL)/NMS — 35%B8 — 11%B7 — 7%II generation/NMS — 6%Other — 6%
6%this car

Generation

  • I generation/NMS36%
  • I generation (FL)/NMS35%
  • B811%
  • B77%
  • II generation/NMS6%
  • Other6%
Automatic — 98%Robotised — 1%Manual — 1%
98%this car

Gearbox

  • Automatic98%
  • Robotised1%
  • Manual1%
Petrol — 69%Diesel — 18%LPG / petrol — 13%
69%this car

Fuel

  • Petrol69%
  • Diesel18%
  • LPG / petrol13%
Grey — 34%White — 24%Black — 24%Blue — 10%Red — 5%Other — 2%
24%this car

Colour

  • Grey34%
  • White24%
  • Black24%
  • Blue10%
  • Red5%
  • Other2%
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What it costs to own

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•• ••• ₴ cash · •• ••• ₴ depreciation

Depreciation8,5% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
66%
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Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 1,5% of value per year (age 6 y)
12%
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Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 2 l
10%
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Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
10%
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MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
3%
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Summary

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Volkswagen Passat 2020 VIN check

A short report on the Volkswagen Passat 2020: VIN 1VWSA7A38LC016969, production year 2020, fuel petrol, gearbox automatic, listing price $15,850. The report covers checks, the car's history, the model market and value over time.

Facts about this car

First registered in Ukraine on 16.08.2025. Registration records show 1 owner. The plate number has not changed. The manufacturer has announced 3 recall campaigns for this model in the USA.

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How many owners has the Volkswagen Passat 2020 had?

Registration records in Ukraine show 1 owner; dates of registrations are in the report above.

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