2003 KIA Carens 1.8L Petrol · WJ53 YSF
2003 KIA Carens (1.8L, petrol). First registered 03 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 44,123 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA CARENS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,123 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WJ53 YSF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2024
- 44,123 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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WJ53 YSF Mileage History
- 23/09/202143,065 mi
- 26/09/202244,053 mi+988 mi
- 10/01/202344,053 mi
- 10/01/202344,053 mi
- 13/06/202444,123 mi+70 mi
Average of roughly 389 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WJ53 YSF 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 (WJ53 YSF) between September 2021 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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