2016 AUDI Q5 3.0T PREMIUM PLUS

The auction record lists the vehicle as Salvage, with “Normal Wear & Tear” recorded as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that visible missing bumper material, bumper scraping, and an absent fuel-filler door contradict the “Normal Wear & Tear” code. The photographs show physical damage, but do not independently verify the overall Salvage title. The front lower bumper corner has missing grille and trim material, with internal components visible around the fog lamp. The painted bumper corner and adjacent lower edge also show multiple white linear scratches and gouged areas. At the rear quarter-panel fuel-filler location, the body-colored fuel-filler door is absent and a dark internal component is visible inside the opening. A dense white smoke cloud is reported from the rear exhaust area. The available findings do not establish its source or cause, so the engine and exhaust system require mechanical diagnosis before purchase or operation. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2016 Audi Q5 SUV with all-wheel drive, a 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, automatic transmission, and German production. The decoded engine output is listed as 272 horsepower. NHTSA records list several recalls applicable to 2016 Audi Q5 vehicles, including campaigns involving the auxiliary-heater wiring connector, sunroof drainage and side-curtain-airbag inflator corrosion, and the gasoline fuel-pump flange. Two listed coolant-pump recalls specifically concern 2.0-liter Turbo FSI engines and may not apply to this vehicle’s decoded 3.0-liter engine. Recall applicability and completion should be confirmed by VIN with Audi before purchase. A full inspection should also address the visible body damage, missing components, fuel-filler area, exhaust smoke, and any related mechanical or electrical issues.