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ET65 YWC

2016 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2024
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

180,534 mi
Last recorded180,534 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2023
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET65 YWC
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2023 180,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 151,669 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 147,963 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 123,698 miles

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

front brakes show a brake imbalance

Pass 4 Jan 2021 123,685 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 108,678 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 108,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

anti slip rubber missing on clutch pedal

Pass 3 Dec 2018 102,346 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 91,047 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 91,047 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Dec 2017 83,264 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 61,969 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 47,513 miles

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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ET65 YWC is a 2016 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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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What year was ET65 YWC registered?

ET65 YWC is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 23 February 2016.

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