2004 KIA Carens 2.0L Diesel · HS04 VDZ
2004 KIA Carens (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 104,068 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- KIA CARENS
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,068 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HS04 VDZ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2022
- 104,068 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HS04 VDZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Kia Carens (HS04 VDZ) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))”.
HS04 VDZ Mileage History
- 06/09/2022104,066 mi
- 08/09/2022104,068 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 325 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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