2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 250 4MATIC

The auction listed the primary damage as “Hail.” However, Stage 1’s photo review found that the visible roof, hood, and rear liftgate do not show the dense pattern of shallow dents typically associated with hail damage. The hood and roof appear largely smooth, while the rear liftgate damage primarily consists of missing glass, irregular damage around the window opening, scratches, and paint loss. Stage 1 concluded that the visible evidence does not support the auction’s hail claim. Recorded damage findings include multiple long cracks radiating across the front windshield from impact points in the lower central and passenger-side areas. The rear liftgate window is completely missing, leaving the opening exposed with extensive jagged residual glass. The upper liftgate, rear roof edge, and window perimeter have torn and irregular edges, damaged trim, and exposed material. The liftgate below and around the missing window has extensive scratches, chipped paint, and white material transfer. The exterior fuel-filler door is also missing from the right rear quarter panel, exposing the filler recess and internal cover area. The vehicle decodes as a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class SUV, GLA250-4M trim, manufactured in Germany. It is equipped with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder M260 gasoline engine, turbocharging, and a seven-speed automatic transmission. The VIN data identifies a five-seat, two-row vehicle with left-hand drive, standard ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, blind-spot monitoring, and a rear-visibility system. The decoder does not provide a confirmed drivetrain designation. The supplied NHTSA recall records list several campaigns associated with this model and year. These include communication-module software issues affecting the emergency-call system (21V058000, 22V365000, and 21V072000), rearview-camera display or multimedia software problems that may prevent the camera image from appearing (21V354000 and 22V232000), and campaign 26V481000 concerning a possible driver’s-door-lock microswitch failure that may affect automatic parking-brake or Auto-Park operation. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA before purchase, particularly because the supplied record indicates that VIN search availability for campaign 26V481000 was scheduled for July 31, 2026. The vehicle requires replacement of the missing rear glass and fuel-filler door, removal of remaining broken glass, windshield replacement or professional assessment, and structural and body inspection around the rear liftgate and roof edge. The condition of the liftgate mechanism, rear wiper, wiring, camera and rear-visibility systems, weather sealing, interior, and any concealed damage cannot be determined from these findings and should be checked before repair approval or purchase.