2018 Audi A5 2.0T Premium — VIN WAUFNCF54JA028781: IAAI auction history

Auction record at a glance

Highest recorded bid

$3,050

as of October 25, 2026

Bid visible before the auction closed; not a confirmed final sale price.

Auction: IAAI · Boston - Shirley (ma)
Lot number: 45551022
Auction date: October 2, 2026
Status when recorded: Sold
Primary damage: Left side
Condition: Starts and drives
Odometer: 148,177 mi
Keys: Yes
Location: At The Branch, Shirley, Massachusetts, USA
Market value: $15,221

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Auction record summary

This page is the archived IAAI record for the 2018 Audi A5 2.0T Premium with VIN WAUFNCF54JA028781, listed as lot 45551022 at the Boston - Shirley (ma) yard (At The Branch, Shirley, Massachusetts, USA). The highest bid AllCarHistory recorded before the auction closed was $3,050, captured as of October 25, 2026; this is not a confirmed final sale price, and auction fees, transport and repairs are not included. The auction was scheduled for October 2, 2026, and the lot status at the time of recording was "Sold". Primary damage noted by the auction: Left side; running condition: Starts and drives. The odometer reading was 148,177 mi. Listed specifications: Silver, Hatchback, 2.0l i-4 di, dohc, vvt, turbo, 252hp engine, 4 cylinders, Automatic transmission, AWD, Gasoline. Keys: Yes. The auction also listed a market value of $15,221. AllCarHistory does not sell vehicles and does not take bids: the data above is a snapshot of the IAAI listing, kept so that buyers, importers and insurers can check this VIN's auction history later. Compare it with the photos in the gallery and with other Audi A5 lots in the archive before relying on it.

Auction history

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October 2, 2026
IAAI auction, lot 45551022
Boston - Shirley (ma) · highest recorded bid $3,050 · status: Sold
October 23, 2026
Record added to the AllCarHistory archive
October 25, 2026
Record last refreshed

Specifications

Odometer

148 177 miles

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Drive

AWD

Engine

2.0l i-4 di, dohc, vvt, turbo, 252hp

Transmission

Automatic

Body Style

Hatchback

Primary Damage

Left side

Condition

Starts and drives

Keys

Yes

Color

Silver

Factory data for this VIN: 2018 Audi A5

Decoded from VIN WAUFNCF54JA028781 with the NHTSA vPIC database of the US Department of Transportation. This is how the car left the factory, not its present condition.

Trim / series: S Line quattro Prestige, S Line quattro Technik (Canada) / Sportback
Body class: Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Doors: 4
Drive type: AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Engine: 2.0 L · 4 cylinders · In-Line · 252 hp · Gasoline
Transmission: Automatic
Gross vehicle weight rating: Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
Manufacturer: Audi AG
Assembly plant: Ingolstadt, Germany

Standard safety equipment (NHTSA)

Tire pressure monitoring

Airbags: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger); 1st Row (Driver and Passenger); All Rows; 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

NHTSA safety recalls for the 2018 Audi A5

The NHTSA database lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2018 Audi A5 (checked 2026-10-25). A campaign covers part of the production, so not every one applies to this VIN.

Campaign 21V874000 · 2021-11-10
SEATS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles. The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
Campaign 19V547000 · 2019-07-24
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2018 S5 Cabriolet, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, S4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, and 2017-2018 A4 Sedan and A4 Allroad vehicles. Oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) connecting cable may cause the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
Campaign 18V893000 · 2018-12-17
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Volkswagen Group of North America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Sportback vehicles. The front suspension fasteners may not have been sufficiently tightened during vehicle production, possibly resulting in a front wheel becoming loose.
Campaign 18V836000 · 2018-11-27
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Sportback and 2017-2018 Audi A4 Allroad vehicles. A passenger air bag module mounting screw may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly affecting the deployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
Campaign 17V822000 · 2017-12-20
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Coupe vehicles. The affected vehicles were built with head curtain air bag assemblies that may not unfold properly. As such, these vehicle fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Campaign 17V675000 · 2017-10-25
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad, and 2018 A5 Sportback vehicles. The aluminum trim on the front and rear doors can come loose from around the door speakers, leaving sharp edges exposed.

To see whether a recall is still open on this exact car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

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Frequently Asked Questions - 2018 Audi A5 2.0T Premium

Common questions about this vehicle and our auction data archive.

Was this Audi sold, and is $3,050 the final price?

We do not know whether the lot sold. AllCarHistory records the highest bid visible before the auction closed ($3,050) and the lot status at that moment (Sold). The final hammer price, if there was one, is known only to IAAI and the buyer, and fees, transport and repairs are extra.

When was this 2018 Audi A5 2.0T Premium at IAAI?

The record shows an auction date of October 2, 2026 at Boston - Shirley (ma), lot 45551022. The data on this page was captured as of October 25, 2026.

What damage is recorded on this 2018 Audi A5 2.0T Premium?

Primary damage in the record: Left side. Running condition: Starts and drives.

Did this 2018 Audi A5 2.0T Premium come with keys?

Keys in this record: Yes.

What is this page?

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Prices

Highest recorded bid

$3,050

as of October 25, 2026

Market Value

$15,221

LocationAt The Branch, Shirley, Massachusetts, USA

BranchBoston - Shirley (ma)

Auction

Lot#45551022

Auction DateOctober 2, 2026

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