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EF16 FXS

2016 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

83,468 mi
Last recorded83,468 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF16 FXS
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 83,468 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 77,961 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 76,492 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin aoorox 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 72,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 72,360 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tread edge cracked, some exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tread edge cracked, some exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 64,973 miles

Both sides rear outer tyre treads (heavily cracked)

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 55,808 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2019 44,222 miles

nails x 2 in nearside rear tyre

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))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (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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EF16 FXS is a 2016 Kia Optima in Silver 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 EF16 FXS registered?

EF16 FXS is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 20 May 2016.

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