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SY53 RXL

2003 Kia Rio · Petrol · 1343cc

Blue Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 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 7 MOT tests on record, passing 6 and failing once (86% pass rate). It has 65,689 miles on the clock, averaging 10,746 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SY53 RXL

MOT Status
Due date passed
65,689
Last Mileage
Recorded
7
Total Tests
Since 2006
86%
Pass Rate
6 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 7 tests on record
10,746

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading65,689 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,974
Average per year10,746
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY53 RXL 10k24k38k52k66k '06'11'08

Check SY53 RXL

Full MOT Test History 7 tests on record

PASS
Mileage65,689 miles
Since last MOT+4,974 miles
PASS
Mileage60,715 miles
Since last MOT+21,221 miles
PASS
Mileage39,494 miles
Since last MOT+21,770 miles
PASS
Mileage17,724 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage17,724 miles
Since last MOT+3,703 miles
PASS
Mileage14,021 miles
Since last MOT+4,264 miles
PASS
Mileage9,757 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 RXL
MakeKia
ModelRio
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1343cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SY53 RXL

What car is SY53 RXL?

SY53 RXL is an blue Kia Rio, petrol (1343cc). First registered in Inverness in 2003.

What is the mileage of SY53 RXL?

The last recorded mileage for SY53 RXL was 65,689 miles, recorded on 30 Nov 2011 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY53 RXL passed its MOT?

SY53 RXL has had 7 MOT tests with an 86% pass rate (6 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 30 Nov 2011.

Is SY53 RXL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SY53 RXL 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 SY53 RXL?

SY53 RXL is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.