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BV14 UUA

2014 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

66,583 mi
Last recorded66,583 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Optima62,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV14 UUA
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 66,583 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 66,567 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 52,228 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2024 52,227 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 44,338 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 41,544 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 38,738 miles

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

undercovers and sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2021 36,657 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 29,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 20,124 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Just legal. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 20,101 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Just legal. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 12,468 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 11,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)

No smoke emission reading recorded at test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 9,938 miles

Front TYRES wearing outer edges

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged

No emission reading recorded at test

Fail 9 Feb 2017 9,938 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front TYRES wearing outer edges

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged

No emission reading recorded at test

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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BV14 UUA is a 2014 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2014 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 62,743 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 12 years old, this Kia Optima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV14 UUA is a 2014 Kia Optima, first registered on 5 March 2014.

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