2018 AUDI Q3 Premium, Sport Premium

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a SALVAGE CERTIFICATE and identifies FRONT END as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end damage supports the unverified FRONT END primary-damage claim; however, the SALVAGE CERTIFICATE status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The 2018 Audi Q3 has severe collision damage affecting both front corners. The front right fender is crushed and creased around the wheel arch, with an open wheel-arch edge, exposed fastener holes, and separation from the adjacent bumper. The front right bumper cover is torn, displaced, and missing or separated in places. The front right headlamp has a cracked or broken outer lens with internal components exposed. Dark scrape marks and paint scuffing are also visible on the front bumper and lower front fascia. The front left fender is severely creased and deformed above and behind the wheel, with an incomplete and separated wheel-arch edge. The front left bumper cover is cracked, torn, and separated from the body, with exposed mounting areas and an open gap beside the headlamp. The hood edge near the left fender has moderate creasing and an uneven gap. Minor scuffing and surface abrasions are visible on the hood and front left fender. According to the NHTSA VIN decode, this is a 2018 Audi Q3 sport utility vehicle manufactured by Audi AG in Spain. It is equipped with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine and an automatic transmission. The decoded equipment includes standard ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, front and side airbags for the first row, curtain airbags for all rows, rear visibility, and park assist. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this vehicle’s make, model, and year range. Recall 19V385000 concerns certain 2016–2018 Audi Q3 vehicles equipped with LED headlights, where an inoperative front turn signal may fail to display an indicator to the driver. The stated remedy is a free body control module software update by an Audi dealer. Recall completion for this specific vehicle should be verified by VIN with Audi or an authorized dealer.