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AJ68 VTT

2018 Kia Optima

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,673 mi
Last recorded91,673 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Kia Optima53,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ68 VTT
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 91,673 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 79,922 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 79,922 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 61,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 61,482 miles

Offside Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 51,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn bald and starting to blister to inner edge - damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad looks worn to lower edge (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and deformed to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn bald and starting to blister to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and deformed to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 38,396 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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AJ68 VTT is a 2018 Kia Optima in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 53,278 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Kia Optima typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 8 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ68 VTT is a 2018 Kia Optima, first registered on 19 December 2018.

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