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Check by VIN: WAUB1GFF5G1034852 — Audi S3 2015

What the VIN tells us: country and plant of manufacture, model year, factory specs and manufacturer recalls — plus registration history and the market price.

Market data updated 29.09.2026

Cars / Audi / S3Free report · 08.10.2026
Audi S3, photos from the listing
AUDI · S3 · 8V · 2015
Audi S3
2015

2,0 petrol · All-wheel drive · Automatic

Listing activeKyiv
Asking price18 800 $+300 $ to the market median
Mileage121 000 kmin the listing · 08.2026
History in Ukraine3 owners3 operations · since 05.2023
02Main risks

First — what affects the decision

Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Recall campaigns for the model and year

3 campaigns for Audi S3 2016 model year. By model and model year, not by VIN.

What it means
Some campaigns may have been completed or may not apply to this car's version or trim.

Unknown: Applicability to the VIN and completion status.

Grounds in the section below →
03Listing photo

How the car looks now

Seller's photos from the listing; they do not replace a body inspection and diagnostics.

Current look

25 photos listing
Shown 5 of 25.
04History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 2015

Imported from abroad and registered

AI0130PH · Kyiv · private person · grey

Sold to a new owner

KA5657KP · Volyn Oblast · private person · grey

Sold to a new owner

KA5657KP · Kyiv · private person · grey

Listing (active)

Today

price 18 800 $ · 121 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

3owners in Ukraine
3registration operations
2plates in records · 1 change
01
Private person

09.05.2023 → 22.07.2023 · 2 mo

Kyiv

02
Private person

22.07.2023 → 12.10.2024 · 1 y 2 mo

Volyn Oblast

03
Private person Current

12.10.2024 → now · 1 y 11 mo

Kyiv

Registration operations · 3

DateOperation
12.10.2024Sold to a new owner
22.07.2023Sold to a new owner
09.05.2023Imported from abroad and registered
Owners in Ukraine are private individuals only, with no frequent re-registrations.
05Market price

Where this price sits among similar cars

Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.

Price within the usual range for similar cars, closer to the upper bound: pricier than 54% of listings.

Within the market
Asking price18 800 $this car
Median of similar listings18 500 $the same model, close years
Difference from median+300 $pricier than the market median · +1,6%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 54 are cheaper than this car, 46 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−10%2014
this car's year2015
+15%2016
+25%2017

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −10% · year newer — +15%.

06Mileage

What the mileage says

How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.

Mileage121 000 kmin the listing
For age−17%to the same-age median (146 500 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
121 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 25 500 km less · −17%
146 500 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 11 years
this car has 44 000 km less · −27%
165 000 km
this cardifference with the car

What will confirm the mileage

  1. 1Service records with date, mileage and VINshow how the mileage grew between services
  2. 2Service invoices with odometer readingsindependent dated points, not dependent on the listing
  3. 3Mileage readings from electronic units (workshop diagnostics)control units store their own mileage value
08Cost of ownership

What it costs to own

Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.

Calculated by LevelCar

Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year3 360 $≈ 12 600 ₴/mo
Depreciation9,8% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
54%81 300 ₴≈ $1,813
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 11 y)
19%29 000 ₴≈ $647
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · premium class
14%21 400 ₴≈ $477
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 2 l · premium brand
11%16 000 ₴≈ $357
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
2%3 000 ₴≈ $67
150 800 ₴≈ $3,362total per year · ≈ 12 600 ₴/mo (≈ $281/mo) 46% cash54% depreciation
69 400 ₴≈ $1,547cash costs · ≈ 5 800 ₴/mo (≈ $129/mo)everything except depreciation
81 300 ₴≈ $1,813depreciation · ≈ 6 800 ₴/mo (≈ $152/mo)9,8% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 18 500 $ · rate 44,86 ₴/$

09Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 18 500 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast% — difference from the value now
10Wanted

Wanted status

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

Check by VIN and plate

Status
As of08.10.2026check date
PlateKA5657KPVIN WAUB1GFF5G1034852
11Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Audi S3 2015

WAUB1GFF5G1034852
RegionEurope1st character: W
CountryGermanyWMI WAU · Audi
Model year201610th character: G
Plant111th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3WAU · WMImanufacturer and countryGermany · Audi
  2. 4–8B1GFF · VDSbody, engine, trimS3
  3. 95 · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10G · year code2016
  5. 111 · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17034852 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Decodes as: Germany · AUDI AGValid
  • Recall campaigns for the model and year3 campaigns for the model and year. A dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this carCampaigns found
Recall campaigns →

Specs and equipment

MakeAudi
ModelS3
Generation8V
Production year2015 · 11 years
Engine2,0 l · petrol
DriveAWD
GearboxAutomatic
BodySedan
ColourGrey
12Recall campaigns

Recalls for the model

Manufacturer service campaigns for the model and year — not by VIN.

3 campaigns for Audi S3 2015

by model and year
Airbags · 3
Airbags№ 19V474000check VIN
Campaign description

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi S3 Sedan, 2015-2019 A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 e-tron, and 2017-2019 RS3 vehicles. An improper electrical contact may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) to falsely detect a malfunction and deactivate the passenger air bag.

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and reroute the cable, free of charge. The recall began September 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69Z4.

Airbags№ 21V198000check VIN
Campaign description

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Audi S3 Sedan, A3 Sedan, 2016-2018 A3 Etron, 2017-2020 RS3 Sedan, and 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction and switch off the passenger air bag even when the seat is occupied.

Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and update the PODS control module, free of charge. Owners letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69BY.

Airbags№ 22V543000check VIN
Campaign description

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.

Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69DY and 61C1.

A dealer confirms by VIN whether the campaign applies to this car (version, trim) and whether it was completed.
13Data completeness

What the report is based on

As of 08.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine3 operationsdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 13.08.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 08.10.2026checked
  • Recallsby model and yearchecked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
14Conclusion

Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Audi S3 2015 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Audi S3 2015: VIN WAUB1GFF5G1034852, production year 2015, mileage 121k km, petrol engine, automatic gearbox and an asking price of $18,800. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.

Insight: The car is over 10 years old — the condition of key units and rust affect price and risk the most.

Market position

Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $15,098 to $22,000 with a median of $18,500, and this offer is within the market: 2% over the median.

Insight: The price is in line with the market — a balanced offer.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 3, transfers — 2, plate changes — 1, years in the registry — 2. The latest recorded operation: Imported from abroad and registered on 09.05.2023. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: A moderate number of owners (3) — typical for the car’s age. The plate was changed 1 time — such changes can split the history into separate episodes. The car appeared in Ukraine recently — the history is short, its origin matters.