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C8 LVJ

2016 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,359 mi
Last recorded69,359 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 LVJ
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 69,359 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 69,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 55,364 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2025 55,355 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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 43,025 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 31,210 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 21,999 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 21,135 miles

covers fitted under vehicle nearside and offside front to rear obscuring MOT items

lower engine undertray cover fitted obscuring MOT items

Pass 30 Jun 2020 20,328 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 18,147 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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C8 LVJ is a 2016 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 10 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C8 LVJ registered?

C8 LVJ is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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