2017 AUDI A3 quattro Premium Plus

This 2017 Audi A3 is recorded with a salvage vehicle title and an auction primary-damage designation of “front end.” Stage 1 reports that the front-end claim is partially supported: the photos show missing lower front-bumper trim and a bumper scuff, but no major crushing or severe deformation is visibly confirmed. The visible damage includes an absent lower intake grille or trim insert on the left side of the front bumper, leaving an open dark cavity. There is also minor scuffing along the lower front-bumper lip. Inside, the driver’s seat cushion has a localized darkened, wrinkled, and abraded-looking area consistent with minor leather surface wear. No other findings were provided. According to the VIN decode, this is a four-door Audi A3 sedan with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, automatic transmission, and the quattro Premium Plus trim. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Hungary. Two NHTSA recall campaigns are listed for this model range. Recall 21V198000 concerns the front-passenger occupant detection system, which may deactivate the passenger airbag when the seat is occupied; the 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 remedy is replacement of the suction pump. The latter recall is described as applying to front-wheel-drive A3 vehicles, while this VIN decodes as all-wheel drive, so its applicability should be confirmed directly with Audi using the VIN. Recall completion status was not provided. A pre-purchase inspection should focus on the front bumper mounting and underlying structure, the lower intake area, mechanical and safety systems, and verification of all recall repairs.