2016 AUDI A6 Premium Plus

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage certificate, with “SIDE” recorded as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the side-damage classification because the left front fender, left front door, and left rocker area show substantial damage. However, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed or disproved from exterior photographs alone. The most significant visible damage is concentrated along the left front side. The left front fender is heavily crushed and creased around the wheel opening and rear edge. The left front door has a large irregular dent with multiple sharp creases, paint abrasion, and apparent surface damage. The lower left rocker panel and side skirt are also deformed, creased, and scraped. These areas will require thorough inspection to determine the condition of the underlying structure, door operation, rocker reinforcement, suspension, wheel alignment, and related components. The front bumper has a missing section or insert at the lower left corner, leaving an open cavity and exposing part of the internal area. The bumper cover also has cracks, abrasions, and dark scuffing. The hood has several minor linear scratches and surface marks. At the rear, the left side of the bumper has scrape and paint-transfer marks, while the opposite outer corner has a visible crack or split and additional lower scuffing. Inside, the brown leather upholstery on the outer upper bolster of the front passenger seat has a torn or frayed seam with loose material. The instrument cluster displays check-engine, ABS, air-bag, brake, traction-control, and tire-pressure warning indicators. These warnings are a significant concern and require diagnostic scanning and physical testing before the vehicle can be considered roadworthy. The air-bag and restraint systems should receive particular attention given the illuminated air-bag warning and the recorded passenger-seat occupant-classification recall. The VIN decodes the vehicle as a 2016 Audi A6 sedan with a 2.0T four-cylinder gasoline engine, automatic transmission, Premium Plus trim, and German manufacture. The supplied factory data does not specify the drivetrain. Three NHTSA safety recalls are recorded for this vehicle: fuel-rail leaks that may increase fire risk; an auxiliary-heater electrical connector that may overheat and increase fire risk; and a passenger occupant-detection system fault that may prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying properly. The completion status of these recalls is not provided, so it should be verified with Audi or an authorized dealer using the VIN. Overall, the vehicle has severe left-side collision damage, additional front and rear bumper damage, interior upholstery damage, and multiple illuminated warning indicators. A complete mechanical, electrical, structural, restraint-system, and underbody inspection is strongly recommended before purchase.