2018 AUDI A3

The auction lists this 2018 Audi A3 as **Non-Repairable**, with **Right Side** recorded as the primary damage. Stage 1’s photo-based assessment supports localized side-panel damage consistent with the Right Side designation, but does not support a Non-Repairable condition; no extensive destruction or directly visible structural deformation was shown. The visible exterior damage consists of multiple moderate dents, creases, and horizontal paint abrasions along the lower portions of the visible front and rear doors. Linear scuffing and scraped paint also extend across the lower rocker-panel area. A serious instrument-cluster warning condition is present. The display reads, **“BRAKE”** and **“Brakes: malfunction! Safely stop vehicle.”** Brake, ABS, check-engine, traction-control, steering, tire-pressure, airbag, and seat-belt warning indicators are also illuminated. The cause and extent of these warnings cannot be determined from the provided findings. The vehicle should not be operated until the braking system and related electrical and safety systems have been professionally diagnosed. NHTSA VIN data identifies the vehicle as a 2018 Audi A3 sedan with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine, automatic transmission, and an output listed as 186 horsepower. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Hungary. Two applicable NHTSA recall campaigns are listed for this model and year. Recall **21V198000** concerns the front passenger occupant-classification system, which may deactivate the passenger airbag when the seat is occupied. 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. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with an Audi dealer.