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BV15 UPY

2015 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,516 mi
Last recorded97,516 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Optima58,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV15 UPY
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 97,516 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 88,655 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 88,653 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2023 80,945 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 71,729 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2022 71,729 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 64,110 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 64,104 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 57,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 49,215 miles

Rear pads

Fail 29 Nov 2019 49,209 miles

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

Rear pads

Pass 4 Dec 2018 35,896 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 35,300 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 35,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault valve missing (4.1.D.4)

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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BV15 UPY is a 2015 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BV15 UPY registered?

BV15 UPY is a 2015 Kia Optima, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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