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EA18 HYH

2018 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,938 mi
Last recorded73,938 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Optima53,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA18 HYH
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 73,938 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 73,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2025 68,556 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 62,311 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 31 May 2023 52,736 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2022 44,756 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 31 May 2022 44,756 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 34,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING SHOULDERS BALD (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 34,062 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING SHOULDERS BALD (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 33,886 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear tyres worn on the inner edge

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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EA18 HYH is a 2018 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2018 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 53,278 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 8 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EA18 HYH is a 2018 Kia Optima, first registered on 30 March 2018.

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