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CV65 CDF

2015 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,251 mi
Last recorded97,251 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Optima58,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV65 CDF
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 97,251 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 97,206 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36 - 38%, OSR weaker (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Close to excessive.. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 78,777 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 78,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 74,931 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 74,929 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 68,208 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 60,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres badly stepped

Fail 13 Sep 2021 60,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres badly stepped

Pass 17 Sep 2020 52,935 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 45,463 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 45,461 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 36,129 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 36,129 miles

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

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

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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CV65 CDF is a 2015 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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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CV65 CDF is a 2015 Kia Optima, first registered on 2 September 2015.

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