2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 250 4MATIC

The auction record identifies this 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 as Salvage and lists “Right Side” as the primary damage. However, Stage 1’s photo-based assessment states that the visible evidence does not support the Right Side claim: the prominent damage is on the vehicle’s left side, while the visible right side appears substantially undamaged. The documented damage is concentrated along the lower left side. The left rear door has a large dented area with multiple horizontal scrapes, dark material transfer, and sections where the white paint has been removed. The lower portion of the left front door is also deformed and scraped, with exposed underlying surface near the door seam. Additional dents, abrasion, and damage to the wheel-arch trim are reported around the front portion of the left rear wheel arch and the adjacent rocker area. Close-up findings describe deep horizontal abrasions, chipped paint, dark transfer marks, and irregular panel surfaces across both left-side doors and the lower rocker. The reported severity is moderate. These areas will require detailed body and paint inspection and repair. The condition of the door structures, seams, rocker area, wheel-arch trim, and any components behind the damaged panels should be physically verified. The supplied findings do not include a mechanical, underside, alignment, or interior inspection. The VIN decode identifies the vehicle as a Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class SUV/MPV, built in Germany, with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine rated at 208 horsepower and a seven-speed automated manual transmission. The decoded trim is GLA250-4M. The VIN is WDCTG4GB4JJ430322. Several NHTSA recall records are listed for this model and year. They include recalls concerning emergency-call communication-module software or activation (21V058000, 22V365000, and 21V072000), a driver-airbag grounding issue (17V627000), and the bonding of the front roof panel on vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof (21V197000 and its expansion, 23V854000). Recall completion should be confirmed with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer using the VIN before purchase.