2013 AUDI Q5 Premium Plus

The 2013 Audi Q5 is listed with a salvage certificate and “SIDE” as the auction’s primary damage classification. The visible evidence supports the stated side-damage classification, with substantial damage concentrated along the left front side. However, the salvage certificate status cannot be confirmed from the available exterior and interior photographs alone. The most significant damage affects the front left fender and wheel-arch area, which shows severe deformation, deep creasing, and crushed metal near the front door edge. The front left door also has a large, deep dent with multiple creases across the outer panel. The lower left side sill and molding are deformed, with displaced trim. Additional front-end damage includes an open or damaged left bumper corner, a missing lower bumper insert or grille piece, and a detached black exterior component lying in front of the vehicle. The left front edge of the hood is uneven and visibly raised or creased adjacent to the damaged fender. The rear bumper has minor scuffing, abrasion, and light horizontal scratches. Inside, the front left seat has staining, discoloration, creasing, and worn-looking areas. The left rear seat cushion also shows minor creasing and light discoloration. Factory VIN data identifies this vehicle as a German-built 2013 Audi Q5 SUV with a 2.0T gasoline engine, 1.984-liter displacement, four cylinders, and Premium Plus trim. The decoded data lists front and first-row side airbags, curtain airbags for the first and second rows, manual seat belts, and indirect tire-pressure monitoring. Drive type and transmission details were not provided. Official NHTSA recall records list several campaigns applicable to this model and year, involving the auxiliary-heater wiring, electric coolant pump, sunroof drainage and side-airbag inflator protection, and the fuel-pump flange. These recalls concern potential fire, fuel-leak, or airbag-related risks. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Audi or an authorized dealer before purchase. Because of the severe left-side impact damage, a thorough inspection of the body structure, door and sill area, suspension, steering, wheel and tire assemblies, airbag system, wiring, and vehicle operation is recommended.