2023 HYUNDAI VENUE SEL, Limited

The 2023 Hyundai Venue is listed by the auction with a salvage-title designation and “SIDE” as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the “SIDE” classification because substantial deformation is present on the rear door and adjacent quarter panel. However, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the available photos. The most significant visible damage is on the fuel-filler side, where the rear door and adjoining rear quarter panel have a large inward deformation with multiple sharp creases extending toward the wheel arch. The lower black rocker trim ahead of the rear wheel is displaced and has a visible gap. A black trim piece around the front bumper or lower lamp area is also detached, leaving an open gap. The restraint system shows severe visible damage. Curtain-airbag fabric is hanging from the roofline and upper side opening, including along the upper front-door opening. The side airbag in the outer portion of the front seat is also deployed or exposed, with white fabric protruding beside the door opening. Proper inspection and replacement of the affected airbags, sensors, seat components, wiring, and related safety-system parts would be required before the vehicle could be considered roadworthy. According to the VIN decoding, this is a South Korea-built 2023 Hyundai Venue wagon with a 1.6-liter gasoline GAMMA II engine and a continuously variable transmission. The decoder identifies seating for five occupants, curtain airbags for the first and second rows, front and first-row side airbags, and standard safety features including ABS, electronic stability control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and a rear-visibility system. The condition and operation of these systems cannot be determined from the provided findings.