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EJ10 CAB

2016 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,160 mi
Last recorded85,160 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ10 CAB
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2025 85,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 85,140 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Dec 2023 77,637 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2023 75,204 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 75,204 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 57,340 miles

Front windscreen chipped

Fail 11 Mar 2022 57,340 miles

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

Front windscreen chipped

Pass 31 Mar 2021 41,763 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel filter and housing damp with fuel

Pass 28 Feb 2020 33,064 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Mar 2019 24,289 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (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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EJ10 CAB is a 2016 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 10 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EJ10 CAB is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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