2021 HYUNDAI ACCENT SE & SEL

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a Certificate of Destruction with “REAR END” as the primary damage. Stage 1’s photo review found that the visible photos do not support this stated primary-damage claim: the main visible damage is concentrated at the left front bumper and the right-side doors, while the rear exterior appears substantially intact. The Certificate of Destruction status itself cannot be confirmed from the photos alone. Visible damage includes multiple dark scrape marks and paint abrasions across the right-side front and rear doors. The lower front door and adjacent rocker area have localized dents and creased metal, with additional scraping along the lower rear door. The left front bumper corner is cracked, split, and torn, with irregular broken edges, black paint transfer, scuffing, and separation from the adjacent headlamp and grille-side trim. A circular opening in the bumper has no cover visible. According to the NHTSA VIN decode, this is a 2021 Hyundai Accent sedan with front-wheel drive, a 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and left-hand drive. It was manufactured in Mexico by Kia Motors Mexico S.A. de C.V. The decoded safety equipment includes standard ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, front and side airbags, curtain airbags for the first and second rows, and a direct tire-pressure monitoring system. NHTSA records list recalls for the 2021 Accent involving the brake master cylinder, front seat-belt pretensioners, and steering-column retention bolt. The applicable seat-belt recall replaces earlier campaigns and requires the pretensioners to be secured with protective caps. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase. A physical inspection is also recommended to assess the bumper structure and mounting points, door and rocker-panel alignment, lighting and safety systems, and any damage not visible in the supplied findings.