2020 AUDI A3 quattro Premium Plus

This 2020 Audi A3 is recorded with a salvage certificate indicating more than 75% damage, with “front end” listed as the auction’s primary damage classification. However, the Stage 1 photo assessment states that the visible evidence does not support this claim: the front bumper, grille, and headlights appear substantially intact, the clearest damage is concentrated on the left front fender and left-side doors, and the photos do not visually support damage exceeding 75% of the vehicle. The documented exterior damage includes moderate inward deformation and sharp horizontal and diagonal creasing on the left front door, particularly in the central and rear sections around and below the door handle. The left front fender also has moderate inward deformation and multiple creases between the headlamp and the front wheel opening. A minor localized dent is present on the left rear door below and behind the door handle. According to the VIN decode, this is a four-door Audi A3 sedan with quattro all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Germany and is identified as the quattro Premium Plus trim. NHTSA records list three recalls associated with the 2020 Audi A3. Recall 21V198000 concerns the front passenger occupant detection system, which may deactivate the passenger airbag when the seat is occupied. Recall 22V815000 concerns the tire-pressure monitoring system’s ability to detect simultaneous pressure loss from all four tires. 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; the listed applicability describes front-wheel-drive A3 Sedan vehicles, whereas this VIN decodes as all-wheel drive. Recall completion should be verified with an Audi dealer using the VIN. A physical inspection is recommended to assess the left-side door and fender repairs, door operation and alignment, possible damage behind the affected panels, and the vehicle’s overall structural and mechanical condition.