2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 250 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as Left Front. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this location, with extensive damage concentrated at the left front corner, including the missing fender, torn bumper, missing lamp assembly, deformed metal, and damaged left front tire. The vehicle has extensive collision damage to the front-left area. The left front bumper cover is torn and displaced, the left headlamp assembly is missing, and internal plastic and metal components, wiring, and the wheel-well area are exposed. The left front fender is missing, while the inner fender and apron area show folded and irregular metal around the wheel opening and hood hinge area. The hood is raised, creased, and uneven at the left leading edge, with a wide gap above the grille and headlamp area. The left front tire is severely torn and shredded across the sidewall and tread area. The underbody and wheel-well panels are detached and lying on the ground, with bends, abrasions, and broken edges. Additional body damage is visible on both left-side doors, including broad dents and creases. The lower-left windshield has a localized spiderweb pattern of cracking. Both the driver and front passenger airbags are deployed. The extent of the front-end, structural-area, tire, windshield, and restraint-system damage indicates that a thorough inspection and substantial repairs will be required. The findings do not confirm the condition of the engine, transmission, suspension, steering, cooling system, electrical systems, or other components that may have been affected. The VIN decodes as a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class sport utility vehicle, specifically a GLA250-4M trim designation, equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine, seven-speed automatic transmission, and left-hand drive. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz AG in Germany. The decoder identifies 18-inch wheels, direct tire-pressure monitoring, and front and side airbag locations as factory information; it does not establish the current condition or completeness of these systems. NHTSA records list recalls associated with this 2021 GLA-Class model, including communication-module software issues affecting the emergency-call system, multimedia and rearview-camera display software faults, and a potential driver-door-lock microswitch failure that may affect automatic parking-brake or Auto-Park operation. Recall 26V481000 is listed with owner notifications expected in September 2026, and VIN-specific involvement is scheduled to become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 31, 2026. The completion status of these recalls for this vehicle should be verified with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA before purchase.