2003 Hyundai Matrix 1.6L Petrol · KV53 FPE
2003 Hyundai Matrix (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 143,628 miles. MOT expired on 03 Aug 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI MATRIX
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Aug 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,628 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KV53 FPE Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2014
- 143,628 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KV53 FPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Hyundai Matrix (KV53 FPE) between November 2006 and August 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
KV53 FPE Mileage History
- 25/11/200634,729 mi
- 25/11/200647,161 mi+12,432 mi
- 29/11/200762,398 mi+15,237 mi
- 21/11/200876,148 mi+13,750 mi
- 21/11/200876,148 mi
- 26/11/200989,008 mi+12,860 mi
- 26/11/200989,008 mi
- 20/07/201093,385 mi+4,377 mi
- 22/07/201093,404 mi+19 mi
- 25/07/2011109,426 mi+16,022 mi
- 27/07/2012123,641 mi+14,215 mi
- 27/07/2012123,642 mi+1 mi
- 01/07/2013135,163 mi+11,521 mi
- 04/08/2014143,628 mi+8,465 mi
- 04/08/2014143,628 mi
Average of roughly 14,160 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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