2015 AUDI A3 Premium

This 2015 Audi A3 Sedan is listed with a Certificate of Salvage and FRONT END as the auction’s primary-damage classification. The visible right-front fender and bumper damage supports the FRONT END claim; however, the Certificate of Salvage status cannot be confirmed from photographs alone. The main damage is concentrated at the right front. The fender around the wheel arch is moderately deformed, with multiple creases, scraped paint, and dark paint transfer. The adjacent right front bumper corner is also scraped and deformed. A trim or grille section is missing from the right lower bumper, leaving an open rectangular area with additional scuffing. A thin surface mark is visible on the lower-front portion of the right front door. Minor cosmetic wear is also present on the lower rear bumper, which has dark abrasion marks and scuffing. The front leather seats show pronounced wrinkling, creasing, and surface wear, while similar creasing and wear are visible on the rear seat cushions. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2015 Audi A3 Premium sedan manufactured by Audi AG in Hungary. It has a 1.798-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, an automatic transmission, and a decoded output of 170 horsepower. The drivetrain was not specified in the available decode. Two NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this model year. Recall 21V198000 concerns the front passenger occupant-detection system, which may deactivate the passenger airbag when the seat is occupied. Recall 24V110000 concerns the fuel-system suction jet pump seal on certain front-wheel-drive vehicles; a fuel leak may create a fire risk. Because the available VIN data does not specify the drivetrain, applicability of the second recall and completion of both remedies should be verified with Audi. A pre-purchase inspection should include the front-end structure, wheel-arch and suspension area, bumper mounting points, lighting, safety systems, and any mechanical or electrical components affected by the impact.