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AE13 UPZ

2013 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

79,400 mi
Last recorded79,400 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Optima66,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE13 UPZ
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 79,400 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 71,881 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 64,919 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 54,992 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 54,367 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 54,358 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 49,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight knock at steering wheel no play found

Pass 27 Jan 2021 45,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 42,541 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 42,541 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jan 2019 37,350 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 31,653 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 28,562 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 26,472 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge plus cracking with age (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge plus cracking with age (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 20,735 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Optima?

Based on 96,564 MOT tests across 12,485 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
8,760
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
12,485
On UK Roads
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AE13 UPZ is a 2013 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2013 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 66,624 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Kia Optima typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 13 years old, this Kia Optima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE13 UPZ is a 2013 Kia Optima, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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