2019 AUDI S3 quattro Premium Plus

The vehicle is listed with a Certificate of Salvage and a REAR END primary-damage designation. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the stated rear-end claim: the rear bumper, tail lamps, trunk area, rear body panels, and bumper reinforcement show extensive damage or removal. The Certificate of Salvage status cannot be confirmed or contradicted from photographs alone. The rear bumper cover is missing, exposing the rear body panel, bumper reinforcement, wiring, and mounting areas. The exposed rear center and lower body panels show extensive crushing, deep creases, and irregular deformation across the width of the vehicle. The rear bumper reinforcement is bowed and heavily creased across the center. Both rear tail-lamp assemblies are missing, leaving the lamp cavities and mounting points open. The trunk lid is visibly buckled and deformed along the trailing edge and lower inner section. The right rear quarter panel has dents, creases, and distorted sheet metal around the tail-lamp opening. The left rear quarter panel is creased and deformed from the rear lamp opening toward the wheel-arch area. The fuel-filler door is also missing, leaving the filler opening exposed. Based on the VIN decode, this is a 2019 Audi S3 sedan manufactured by Audi AG in Germany. It is equipped with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine, automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this model: campaign 21V198000, concerning the front passenger occupant detection system. The system may malfunction and deactivate the passenger air bag when the seat is occupied. The stated remedy is replacement of the PODS sensor mat and an update to the PODS control module, free of charge through Audi dealers. Recall completion should be verified with Audi or an authorized dealer.