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AY66 ZNP

2016 Kia Optima

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

148,885 mi
Last recorded148,885 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY66 ZNP
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 148,885 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2025 136,463 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 120,914 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 10 May 2023 109,322 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 96,323 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 89,736 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 81,492 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 69,906 miles

Engine covers fitted

Offside front fog light damaged

Under trays fitted

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 10 Sep 2019 69,906 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted

Offside front fog light damaged

Under trays fitted

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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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AY66 ZNP is a 2016 Kia Optima in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AY66 ZNP registered?

AY66 ZNP is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 15 September 2016.

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The MOT history for AY66 ZNP shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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