2015 AUDI A3 Premium

This 2015 Audi A3 is listed with a salvage certificate and an auction primary-damage classification of WATER/FLOOD. These are auction designations and should not be treated as independently verified facts. Stage 1’s photo review found the water/flood claim partially supported by visible rust-colored corrosion on the exposed rear seat metal pans and brown staining in the front passenger footwell. No consistent exterior tide line was visible. The instrument cluster was illuminated and its display operated visibly, so flood-related electrical failure was not confirmed. The VIN decodes as a 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet with Premium trim, a 1.798-liter gasoline four-cylinder engine, and an automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Hungary. Observed damage is primarily cosmetic. The hood has multiple irregular lighter and darker areas of paint discoloration. Both front headlight lenses appear cloudy and yellowed. Light scuffing is visible on the rear bumper cover, including horizontal marks and a small vertical dark mark, as well as on the front bumper and right front corner near the wheel-arch area. Moderate brown rust-colored corrosion and discoloration are visible on multiple exposed metal seat-pan surfaces beneath the removed rear seat cushions. This condition warrants further inspection for the extent and source of corrosion, including checks of the interior, wiring, connectors, and other components that may have been exposed to moisture. Two NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this vehicle configuration. Recall 21V198000 concerns the front passenger occupant-detection system, which may deactivate the passenger air bag when the seat is occupied. Recall 24V110000 concerns a fuel-tank suction-jet-pump seal that may allow fuel to enter the evaporative-emissions system and potentially leak from the charcoal canister, creating a fire risk. Recall completion should be verified with Audi using the VIN before purchase.