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BG17 VNN

2017 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,518 mi
Last recorded62,518 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG17 VNN
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 62,518 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2025 61,995 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 55,392 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 49,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

under panels fitted obscuring some components to be checked

Fail 11 Oct 2023 49,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

under panels fitted obscuring some components to be checked

Pass 17 Oct 2022 40,198 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 30,557 miles

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

under panels fitted obscuring some components to be checked

Pass 19 Oct 2020 25,269 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 25,212 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2020

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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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BG17 VNN is a 2017 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2017 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 57,842 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 9 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BG17 VNN registered?

BG17 VNN is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 4 May 2017.

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