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GL53 WCE

2003 Kia Rio · Petrol · 1343cc

Blue Registered in Maidstone, Garden of England · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1343cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2003 Kia Rio Petrol 1343cc has had 11 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 2 (82% pass rate). It has 86,533 miles on the clock, averaging 6,369 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for GL53 WCE

MOT Status
Due date passed
86,533
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
82%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 2 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
6,369

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading86,533 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,423
Average per year6,369
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GL53 WCE 35k48k61k74k87k '06'15'10

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage86,533 miles
Since last MOT+3,423 miles
PASS
Mileage83,110 miles
Since last MOT+3,695 miles
PASS
Mileage79,415 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage79,415 miles
Since last MOT+11,745 miles
PASS
Mileage67,670 miles
Since last MOT+8,384 miles
PASS
Mileage59,286 miles
Since last MOT+5,703 miles
PASS
Mileage53,583 miles
Since last MOT+8,169 miles
PASS
Mileage45,414 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage45,414 miles
Since last MOT+2,371 miles
PASS
Mileage43,043 miles
Since last MOT+8,333 miles
PASS
Mileage34,710 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 WCE
MakeKia
ModelRio
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1343cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeGL — Maidstone, Garden of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About GL53 WCE

What car is GL53 WCE?

GL53 WCE is a blue Kia Rio, petrol (1343cc). First registered in Maidstone in 2003.

What is the mileage of GL53 WCE?

The last recorded mileage for GL53 WCE was 86,533 miles, recorded on 26 Jan 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GL53 WCE passed its MOT?

GL53 WCE has had 11 MOT tests with an 82% pass rate (9 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 26 Jan 2015.

Is GL53 WCE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GL53 WCE is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is GL53 WCE?

GL53 WCE is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.