2012 AUDI Q7 Premium Plus

The auction record identifies the vehicle as having a Certificate of Salvage and lists the primary damage as front end. Stage 1 reports that the visible missing front grille and damaged front bumper support the stated front-end damage code; however, the certificate-of-salvage status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The front grille assembly is missing, leaving the radiator and other internal components exposed through the center opening. The front bumper cover also has a broken, irregular opening on one corner, with a section missing and internal mounting or support components visible. These findings indicate substantial front-end collision damage. A thin, light-colored surface scuff is present diagonally across the lower rear tailgate and bumper, slightly left of center. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2012 Audi Q7 SUV with a 3.0T TDI 2.967-liter six-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine, Premium Plus trim, and a stated assembly location in Bratislava, Slovakia. The decoder does not provide the drivetrain or transmission details. The supplied NHTSA data lists four recalls for the 2012 Audi Q7. Three involve fuel-system components and are described as applying to vehicles with gasoline engines, while the VIN decode identifies this vehicle as diesel; their applicability should therefore be confirmed directly by VIN with Audi. A further recall, campaign 23V086000, concerns an incorrect rear gross axle weight rating label on certain 2009–2015 Q7 vehicles. Recall completion status should be verified with an Audi dealer before purchase. A physical inspection is recommended to assess concealed structural, cooling-system, restraint-system, and mechanical damage that is not established by the provided findings.