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BT65 YKN

2015 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

108,096 mi
Last recorded108,096 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Optima58,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT65 YKN
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 108,096 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2025 108,096 miles

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

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 90,261 miles

TPMS lit on dash

Pass 3 Nov 2023 69,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 56,421 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 56,421 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 53,152 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 49,534 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 36,088 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Nov 2019 36,088 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Dec 2018 16,775 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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BT65 YKN is a 2015 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 58,587 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 11 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BT65 YKN registered?

BT65 YKN is a 2015 Kia Optima, first registered on 31 December 2015.

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