2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 250 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as rear. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim, with severe damage to the rear hatch, rear window, bumper, and right rear corner. Substantial additional front-left collision damage is also visible. The front-left fender and bumper cover are severely crushed, torn, and displaced. The headlamp area is broken or missing, with internal components exposed, and the hood edge and adjacent panels are deformed. At the rear, the hatch is deeply crushed and folded across its center and lower sections. The rear hatch glass is completely missing, with broken glass remaining around the opening and inside the cargo area. The lower rear bumper is absent or detached, while underlying components, loose trim, and hanging wiring are exposed. The right rear quarter panel and surrounding hatch area are heavily deformed around the lamp and wheel-arch area. The right rear lamp assembly is broken or displaced, with exposed internal sections. Based on the VIN decode, this is a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class SUV, identified as a GLA250-4M, with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, seven-speed automatic transmission, and left-hand drive. The vehicle was manufactured in Germany. NHTSA recall records provided for this model and year include several communication-module and emergency-call software or activation recalls, as well as recalls concerning rearview-camera display and software operation. The records also include a driver’s-door-lock micro-switch recall associated with possible automatic parking-brake or Auto-Park operation; the listed notification date is September 2026. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA before purchase. The vehicle should be treated as a major collision-repair project. A qualified inspection is recommended to assess structural alignment, suspension and steering components, restraint-system deployment, wiring, lighting, camera and sensor systems, water or glass intrusion, and overall roadworthiness before any repair or purchase decision.