2026 AUDI A3

The auction record lists this 2026 Audi A3 as having a SALVAGE CERTIFICATE, with FRONT END recorded as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence strongly supports the unverified FRONT END claim, citing extensive deformation, missing components, and exposed internal parts. Stage 1 also notes that the SALVAGE CERTIFICATE status cannot be confirmed or disproved from exterior photographs alone. The vehicle has severe collision damage concentrated at the driver-side front corner. The hood is heavily crushed, with a large irregular depression and sharply buckled front and side edges. The driver-side front fender is severely deformed and torn around the headlamp and wheel opening, with material missing from the front section. The front bumper cover, grille, and adjacent fascia are missing, exposing the cooling assembly, internal components, wiring, and other hardware. The front reinforcement bar is visibly bowed and deformed. The driver-side headlamp assembly is missing or extensively broken. Additional plastic trim and wheel-area components are broken or absent, with loose parts and exposed wiring visible around the driver-side front wheel. The driver-side front engine-bay area also contains displaced and broken plastic components, detached parts, and exposed wiring. The extent of damage visible in this area warrants a detailed inspection of the underlying structure, cooling system, electrical systems, and suspension before repair or operation. The driver airbag is visibly deployed from the steering wheel. The supplemental restraint system and related impact-sensor components should be professionally inspected and replaced as required. According to the VIN decoding, this is a 2026 Audi A3 sedan equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine, automatic transmission, and quattro all-wheel drive. The decoded trim is listed as quattro Premium or quattro Premium Plus with the S Line Plus Package. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Germany.