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SM53 WUC

2003 Kia Sorento · Diesel · 2500cc

Red Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine2500cc
ColourRed
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
Est. Annual Tax£265–£630

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 Sorento Diesel 2500cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 4 (75% pass rate). It has 116,417 miles on the clock, averaging 8,307 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SM53 WUC

MOT Status
Due date passed
116,417
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
8,307

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading116,417 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,571
Average per year8,307
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SM53 WUC 24k47k70k93k116k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage116,417 miles
Since last MOT+5,571 miles
PASS
Mileage110,846 miles
Since last MOT+29 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,817 miles
Since last MOT+3,612 miles
PASS
Mileage107,205 miles
Since last MOT+12,546 miles
PASS
Mileage94,659 miles
Since last MOT+204 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,455 miles
Since last MOT+233 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,222 miles
Since last MOT+6,485 miles
PASS
Mileage87,737 miles
Since last MOT+8,210 miles
PASS
Mileage79,527 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage79,527 miles
Since last MOT+6,596 miles
PASS
Mileage72,931 miles
Since last MOT+10,303 miles
PASS
Mileage62,628 miles
Since last MOT+18,483 miles
PASS
Mileage44,145 miles
Since last MOT+6,724 miles
PASS
Mileage37,421 miles
Since last MOT+6,905 miles
PASS
Mileage30,516 miles
Since last MOT+6,532 miles
PASS
Mileage23,984 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 WUC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2500cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSM — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SM53 WUC

What car is SM53 WUC?

SM53 WUC is an red Kia Sorento, diesel (2500cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2003.

What is the mileage of SM53 WUC?

The last recorded mileage for SM53 WUC was 116,417 miles, recorded on 12 Jan 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SM53 WUC passed its MOT?

SM53 WUC has had 16 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (12 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 12 Jan 2018.

Is SM53 WUC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SM53 WUC is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is SM53 WUC?

SM53 WUC is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.