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AV66 NZJ

2016 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

79,546 mi
Last recorded79,546 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV66 NZJ
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 15 Oct 2025 79,546 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 72,399 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides on limit 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both sides lights lens repaired

Pass 17 Oct 2023 64,974 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 21 Oct 2022 54,990 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides slight (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear both side light lens repaired

Pass 20 Oct 2021 46,349 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 38,231 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 27,006 miles

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

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

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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AV66 NZJ is a 2016 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AV66 NZJ registered?

AV66 NZJ is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 22 October 2016.

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