2018 AUDI SQ5 quattro Premium Plus

The vehicle is listed by the auction with a SALVAGE CERTIFICATE and a primary damage classification of SIDE. Stage 1 reports that the visible damage supports the SIDE classification because the left rear door and exterior side mirror are damaged; however, substantial front-end and windshield damage is also visible. The SALVAGE CERTIFICATE status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The most significant visible damage is at the front. The hood has multiple deep creases and severe deformation across the left and center sections, including a raised irregular edge above the left headlamp. The left front fender and wheel-arch area are crushed and creased, with damaged or missing adjacent trim or liner and openings along the edge. Plastic components around the front engine-compartment perimeter near the right headlamp are also jagged and displaced, with gaps and exposed wiring or fasteners. The windshield is extensively shattered, with dense impact patterns and radiating cracks across most of the visible glass. Additional damage is visible on the left side and inside the cabin. The left rear door has a large inward dent and pronounced horizontal creasing, and its exterior handle is missing, exposing dark internal components and a loose vertical piece. The left side mirror has displaced or broken components, with part of the assembly hanging below the housing. Roof-lining or trim material is detached behind the rear seat headrests and is also loose around the front roof and panoramic-roof opening. Factory data identifies this vehicle as a 2018 Audi SQ5 quattro Premium Plus SUV with all-wheel drive, a 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, and an automatic transmission. The VIN is WA1A4AFY7J2203432, and the vehicle was manufactured in Mexico. The provided findings do not establish the condition of the frame, suspension, steering, airbags, drivetrain, cooling system, electrical systems, or other mechanical components; a comprehensive physical inspection and diagnostic assessment will be required before repair or road use. NHTSA records list recalls for this model and year involving the gateway control module and possible liquid intrusion, brake caliper performance, wheel-arch trim, and the brake master cylinder. Recall completion should be verified with Audi using the VIN before purchase.