2015 AUDI A3 Premium Plus

This 2015 Audi A3 is listed with a salvage certificate and an auction primary-damage designation of “FRONT END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive front-end damage supports the unverified FRONT END classification; however, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from the photos. The front end has severe collision damage. The hood is sharply creased and depressed across the front-center and left-side areas, with extensive scratches and paint scuffing. The front bumper cover is torn and fractured, with multiple sections broken or missing. Internal cooling components are exposed. The central and lower grille sections are also missing. The front-left headlamp area has broken trim and exposed or displaced lamp components, including a visible amber section. The front-left fender is creased and has irregular panel edges around the wheel arch and bumper junction. The left front door has a large dent and broad scraping across the middle and lower panel. The driver’s steering-wheel airbag is visibly deployed. At the rear, the bumper cover has minor dark scuffing and light surface scratches. Because of the deployed airbag, exposed cooling components, and extensive front-end impact damage, the vehicle will require a comprehensive inspection of the restraint system, structural and mounting areas, cooling system, lighting, wiring, suspension, steering, and other components before repair or road use. The provided findings do not establish the condition of hidden or mechanical components. VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a four-door 2015 Audi A3 sedan in Premium Plus trim, manufactured by Audi AG in Hungary. It is equipped with a 1.798-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and automatic transmission. The drivetrain is not specified in the supplied decode. Two NHTSA recall campaigns are listed for this model year. Campaign 21V198000 concerns the front passenger occupant-classification system, which may deactivate the passenger airbag when the seat is occupied. Campaign 24V110000 concerns the fuel-tank suction-jet-pump seal on certain front-wheel-drive vehicles and may allow fuel to enter the EVAP system and potentially leak. Recall completion should be verified by VIN and with an Audi dealer before purchase or operation.