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AV65 YWS

2016 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

236,054 mi
Last recorded236,054 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV65 YWS
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 236,054 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 196,629 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2024 196,629 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 173,802 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 154,310 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 127,137 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 105,709 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 79,060 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2018 39,839 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 19,630 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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AV65 YWS is a 2016 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2016 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 54,870 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 10 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV65 YWS registered?

AV65 YWS is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 30 January 2016.

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