2012 AUDI Q5 Premium Plus

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a SALVAGE CERTIFICATE and FRONT END primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive front-end collision damage supports the unverified FRONT END primary-damage claim; the SALVAGE CERTIFICATE status cannot be confirmed from the photographs. The most significant damage is concentrated at the front left corner. The hood is severely crushed and creased, the front left fender is crumpled and torn around the headlamp and wheel opening, and the headlamp assembly is broken with exposed internal components. The front left bumper cover is torn and partially missing, exposing additional components. The left side of the grille surround and adjacent trim are displaced, with broken edges and irregular gaps. The hood, fender, headlamp area, and bumper corner show extensive deformation and exposed components. A front reinforcement component is also exposed below the open hood and has visible abrasion, paint transfer, and surface irregularities. Both the driver steering-wheel airbag and the driver-side curtain airbag are visibly deployed. The curtain airbag extends along the driver-side roof edge and upper windshield pillar. Airbag-system replacement and inspection of related restraint components will be required, along with a comprehensive assessment of the front structure, cooling system, suspension, steering, electrical systems, and other components that cannot be evaluated from these findings alone. Minor cosmetic issues include light horizontal scuffing across the lower rear liftgate and upper rear bumper, creasing and surface wear on the driver’s leather seat, and multiple dark stains on the rear seat cushions. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2012 Audi Q5 Premium Plus SUV, manufactured by Audi AG in Germany. It is equipped with a 3.197-liter gasoline six-cylinder engine rated at 270 horsepower. The VIN is WA1DKAFPXCA085797. NHTSA records list recalls for this model and year involving the fuel-pump flange, sunroof drainage and side-curtain airbag inflator corrosion, the driver frontal-airbag inflator, and potential front sunroof-glass breakage on certain vehicles. Recall completion status for this specific vehicle should be verified by VIN with Audi or an authorized dealer before purchase.