2015 AUDI A3 Premium Plus

The vehicle is listed as a 2015 Audi A3, while the VIN decode identifies it as a 2015 Audi S3 sedan. The decoded specifications indicate all-wheel drive, a gasoline 1.98-liter four-cylinder engine, automatic transmission, and assembly in Hungary. The auction record identifies the vehicle as having a salvage collision title, with “FRONT END” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this unverified claim: the front bumper cover and grille are missing, and multiple front plastic components are visibly broken or detached. The front bumper cover is absent from the vehicle, exposing the bumper reinforcement, radiator/condenser area, and other internal front components. The detached bumper cover has extensive deformation, cracked and broken plastic sections, and scuffing along its lower and side areas. The front grille assembly is also missing. Additional lower-front plastic components are broken, detached, or hanging below the exposed reinforcement, with irregular broken edges at both front corners. Front wheel-well and bumper-edge trim is missing or broken at the visible front corner, with loose plastic pieces around the wheel-well opening. The damage described is concentrated at the front end. The condition of the exposed cooling components, reinforcement, lighting, sensors, structural mounting points, steering and suspension, and mechanical systems cannot be determined from these findings and should be physically inspected before purchase. Repairs will require replacement and refitting of the bumper cover, grille, and damaged lower and wheel-well trim, together with inspection for concealed collision damage. Two NHTSA recalls are listed in the provided records. Recall 21V198000 applies to certain 2015–2020 Audi S3 sedans and concerns the passenger occupant detection system, which may deactivate the passenger air bag when the seat is occupied. The stated remedy is replacement of the sensor mat and an update to the control module. Recall 24V110000 concerns a fuel-tank suction jet pump seal on certain front-wheel-drive Audi A3 vehicles; applicability to this vehicle should be confirmed against the VIN, which decodes as all-wheel drive. Recall completion should be verified with Audi before the vehicle is operated.