2004 KIA Carens 2.0L Diesel · KV54 VHT
2004 KIA Carens (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 89,665 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA CARENS
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,665 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KV54 VHT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/01/2025
- 89,665 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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KV54 VHT Mileage History
- 22/03/202279,762 mi
- 28/03/202279,770 mi+8 mi
- 28/07/202385,259 mi+5,489 mi
- 11/08/202385,266 mi+7 mi
- 28/01/202589,665 mi+4,399 mi
Average of roughly 3,468 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
KV54 VHT 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 2004 Kia Carens (KV54 VHT) between March 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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