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DG66 ECC

2016 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

177,846 mi
Last recorded177,846 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG66 ECC
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 177,846 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 154,734 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 138,159 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 117,573 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 116,500 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))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 116,445 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 93,954 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 70,732 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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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DG66 ECC is a 2016 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG66 ECC registered?

DG66 ECC is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 15 September 2016.

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