2013 AUDI A6 quattro Premium Plus

This 2013 Audi A6 is listed with a Certificate of Salvage and a FRONT END primary-damage designation. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the stated front-end damage claim through extensive collision damage; however, Certificate-of-Salvage status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The most significant damage is concentrated at the front-right corner. The corner and fender are extensively crushed and torn, with multiple exposed components and detached body and bumper pieces. The hood is severely crumpled and folded at the front-right portion, and the right-side headlamp assembly is missing, leaving wiring and mounting areas exposed. The front bumper cover and grille are detached, broken, and separated from the vehicle. The front cooling area is visibly exposed, including the radiator and other cooling components. Surrounding supports, brackets, plastic panels, and fascia components are broken, displaced, or missing. The visible metal front reinforcement beam has a pronounced irregular bend. These findings indicate substantial front-end collision damage and warrant a comprehensive inspection of the structure, cooling system, steering and suspension components, wiring, restraint systems, and mechanical operation before purchase. The supplied findings do not confirm the condition of these systems or whether the vehicle is operable. Additional collision damage is present along the lower front door edge and adjacent rocker panel, including denting, torn material, and scraped paint. The rear bumper has several minor dark scuffs and paint-transfer marks. The visible front leather seat surfaces show creasing and wrinkling consistent with use, with no clearly visible tear. According to the NHTSA VIN decode, this is a German-built Audi A6 sedan with quattro all-wheel drive, a 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, automatic transmission, and Premium Plus trim. The VIN decode identifies front and side airbags for the first row, curtain airbags for all rows, and manual seat belts. NHTSA records list several recalls for the 2013 Audi A6, including occupant-classification/PODS airbag-system recalls and fuel-line recalls. Two listed cooling-system recalls specifically concern vehicles equipped with 2.0-liter Turbo FSI engines, whereas this VIN decode identifies a 3.0-liter engine, so those particular recalls may not apply. Recall applicability, completion status, and any outstanding work should be verified directly with Audi using the VIN, especially given the extent of the front-end damage.