2015 AUDI A3 Premium Plus

The auction record identifies this 2015 Audi A3 as having a salvage certificate with “more than 75% damage” and lists the primary damage as rear-end damage. Stage 1’s photo-based assessment supports the stated rear-end damage: the left rear quarter panel and bumper are severely deformed and scraped. However, the photographs do not establish that the vehicle has more than 75% damage. The most significant visible damage is concentrated at the left rear corner. The left rear quarter panel is crushed inward around the wheel arch and trunk-side area, with sharp creases, extensive paint loss, exposed substrate, and transferred material. The left rear bumper cover is heavily scuffed and scraped, with torn or displaced sections and areas where the finish is missing. Light scuffing is also visible on the left rear door and lower side bodywork. At the front, several horizontal and vertical slats in the central and lower grille are broken, displaced, or missing. The lower bumper and adjacent black trim on the vehicle’s left side have multiple light scuffs, and a small cover or insert appears to be missing near the left headlamp. The VIN decode identifies the vehicle as a 2015 Audi A3 sedan with a 1.798-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine and automatic transmission. It is listed with the Premium Plus trim and was manufactured by Audi AG in Hungary. The decoded data does not specify the drivetrain. Two NHTSA recalls are listed for this model year. Recall 21V198000 concerns a possible malfunction of the front passenger occupant-detection system that could deactivate the passenger airbag; 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 that may allow fuel to enter the EVAP system and potentially leak from the charcoal canister, creating a fire risk; the stated remedy is replacement of the suction pump. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Audi before purchase. The visible damage indicates that substantial rear-corner body and bumper repairs will be required. A physical inspection is recommended to assess concealed structural, suspension, lighting, safety-system, and mechanical damage, as these areas cannot be confirmed from the supplied findings alone.