2003 KIA Carens 1.6L Petrol · AO53 RCV
2003 KIA Carens (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 77,672 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA CARENS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,672 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AO53 RCV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2024
- 77,672 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AO53 RCV Mileage History
- 26/01/202275,767 mi
- 16/01/202376,773 mi+1,006 mi
- 18/01/202376,773 mi
- 22/01/202477,672 mi+899 mi
- 31/01/202477,672 mi
Average of roughly 947 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AO53 RCV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Kia Carens (AO53 RCV) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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