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Check by VIN: WAUP4AF50JA134334Audi S5 2018

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 08.10.2026

Cars / Audi / S5Free report · 08.10.2026
Audi S5, photos from the listing
AUDI · S5 · B9/F5 · 2018
Audi S5
2018

3,0 petrol · All-wheel drive · Automatic

Listing activeZaporizhzhia
Asking price24 000 $−4 750 $ to the market median
Mileage173 000 kmin the listing · 08.2026
History in Ukraine3 owners4 operations · since 07.2023
Needs attention2
Mileage173 000 kmabove the same-age median (96 000 km) · +80% Recalls2 campaigns for the model and yearA dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this car
No issues3
Owners3 owners in UkraineNo frequent resales Usage typePrivate owners onlyNo companies among owners in Ukraine VINValidDecodes as: Germany · AUDI AG
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceBelow market−4 750 $ to the market median
02Main risks

First — what affects the decision

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

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Mileage higher than typical

173 000 km — higher than typical mileage for same-age cars on the market (+80% to the median 96 000 km), +44% to the nominal benchmark 15 000 km/yr. Listing, mileage records, same-age market.

What it means
Wear of components and suspension above average; not a sign of a fault.

Unknown: Condition of components — statistics don't show it.

Grounds in the section below →
02 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Recall campaigns for the model and year

2 campaigns for Audi S5 2018. 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

16 photos listing
Shown 5 of 16.
04History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 2018

Imported from abroad and registered

AP4044EP · Zaporizhzhia Oblast · private person · grey

Sold to a new owner

AP8888OE · Zaporizhzhia Oblast · private person · grey

Re-registration

private person · grey

Sold to a new owner

private person · grey

Listing (active)

Today

price 24 000 $ · 173 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

3owners in Ukraine
4registration operations
2plates in records · 1 change
01
Private person

04.07.2023 → 26.01.2024 · 6 mo

Zaporizhzhia Oblast

02
Private person

26.01.2024 → 26.05.2026 · 2 y 3 mo

Zaporizhzhia Oblast

03
Private person Current

26.05.2026 → now · 4 mo

Registration operations · 4

DateOperation
26.05.2026Re-registration
26.05.2026Sold to a new owner
26.01.2024Sold to a new owner
04.07.2023Imported 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 is lower than usual for similar cars: cheaper than 81% of listings.

Below market
Asking price24 000 $this car
Median of similar listings28 750 $the same model, close years
Difference from median−4 750 $cheaper than the market median · −16,5%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 19 are cheaper than this car, 81 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−41%2016
−9%2017
this car's year2018
−2%2019
+37%2020
+31%2021

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −9% · year newer — −2%.

06Mileage

What the mileage says

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

Mileage173 000 kmin the listing
For age+80%to the same-age median (96 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
173 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 77 000 km more · +80%
96 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 8 years
this car has 53 000 km more · +44%
120 000 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 870 $≈ 14 500 ₴/mo
Depreciation7,4% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
55%95 400 ₴≈ $2,127
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 2,5% of value per year (age 8 y)
19%32 200 ₴≈ $718
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · premium class
12%21 400 ₴≈ $477
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 3 l · premium brand
12%20 800 ₴≈ $464
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
2%3 600 ₴≈ $80
173 500 ₴≈ $3,868total per year · ≈ 14 500 ₴/mo (≈ $323/mo) 45% cash55% depreciation
78 000 ₴≈ $1,739cash costs · ≈ 6 500 ₴/mo (≈ $145/mo)everything except depreciation
95 400 ₴≈ $2,127depreciation · ≈ 8 000 ₴/mo (≈ $178/mo)7,4% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 28 750 $ · rate 44,86 ₴/$

09Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 28 800 $ — 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
PlateAP8888OEVIN WAUP4AF50JA134334
11Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Audi S5 2018

WAUP4AF50JA134334
RegionEurope1st character: W
CountryGermanyWMI WAU · Audi
Model year201810th character: J
PlantA11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3WAU · WMImanufacturer and countryGermany · Audi
  2. 4–8P4AF5 · VDSbody, engine, trimS5
  3. 90 · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10J · year code2018
  5. 11A · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17134334 · 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 year2 campaigns for the model and year. A dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this carCampaigns found
Recall campaigns →

Specs and equipment

MakeAudi
ModelS5
GenerationB9/F5
Production year2018 · 8 years
Engine3,0 l · petrol
DriveAWD
GearboxAutomatic
BodyCoupe
ColourGrey
12Recall campaigns

Recalls for the model

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

2 campaigns for Audi S5 2018

by model and year
AirbagsSeats
Airbags№ 19V547000check VIN
Campaign description

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.

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install cable ties to the harness, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 74D9.

Seats№ 21V874000check VIN
Campaign description

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.

Dealers will replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74E3. This recall is an expansion of Recall 19V-547 (74D9). Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-547 will need to return for the new remedy.

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 Ukraine4 operationsdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 10.08.2026data 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 S5 2018 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Audi S5 2018: VIN WAUP4AF50JA134334, production year 2018, mileage 173k km, petrol engine, automatic gearbox and an asking price of $24,000. 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.

Market position

Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $21,400 to $33,250 with a median of $28,750, and this offer is below the market: 17% under the median. This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history.

Insight: The price is below most similar listings — condition, trim or history usually explain the gap.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 3, transfers — 3, plate changes — 1, years in the registry — under a year. The latest recorded operation: Imported from abroad and registered on 04.07.2023. 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.