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E21 SCW

2022 Kia Optima

White Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

35,133 mi
Last recorded35,133 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE21 SCW
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2022
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 35,133 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2025 32,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2025 66,583 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 66,567 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 52,228 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2024 52,227 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 44,338 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 41,544 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 38,738 miles

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

undercovers and sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2021 36,657 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 29,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 20,124 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Just legal. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 20,101 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Just legal. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 12,468 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 11,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)

No smoke emission reading recorded at test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 9,938 miles

Front TYRES wearing outer edges

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged

No emission reading recorded at test

Fail 9 Feb 2017 9,938 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front TYRES wearing outer edges

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged

No emission reading recorded at test

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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E21 SCW is a 2022 Kia Optima in White with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

The Kia Optima typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 4 years old, this Kia Optima is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was E21 SCW registered?

E21 SCW is a 2022 Kia Optima, first registered on 12 November 2022.

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The MOT history for E21 SCW shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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