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CU14 VSZ

2014 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

50,645 mi
Last recorded50,645 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Optima62,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU14 VSZ
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 50,645 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 48,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension arms corroded

rear subframe badly corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2024 45,941 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 45,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225-45x18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 42,853 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 35,489 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 35,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225-45x18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 31,299 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 26,945 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 26,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall 225-45x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2019 22,692 miles

Front brake pads getting low

near and offside front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 21 Feb 2018 16,869 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 10,921 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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CU14 VSZ is a 2014 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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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What year was CU14 VSZ registered?

CU14 VSZ is a 2014 Kia Optima, first registered on 6 March 2014.

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