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EX14 DYC

2014 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

169,771 mi
Last recorded169,771 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Optima62,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX14 DYC
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 169,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and wearing inner and outer edges no cords as yet (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush/joint slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and wearing inner and outer edges no cords as yet (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front day light running light not working (not needed before 2018)

Offside Front fog light not working (not needed till 2018)

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush/joint slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/side rear hand brake working but low meets mot effort to pass will need looking at.

Pass 4 Mar 2025 146,654 miles

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

Offside Front fog light not working

both n/side and o/side rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate, no ex movement

Pass 13 Mar 2024 125,050 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake reading low

under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray

Fail 13 Mar 2024 125,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake reading low

under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray

Pass 16 Mar 2023 106,012 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 105,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 85,372 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

Offside Rear tyre badly wearing inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2021 71,472 miles

Front wiper blades rubbers starting to perish and smear

exhaust system starting to corrode

under body corroding

Pass 10 Mar 2020 64,414 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 48,062 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 34,247 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 28,430 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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EX14 DYC is a 2014 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2014 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 62,743 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 12 years old, this Kia Optima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EX14 DYC registered?

EX14 DYC is a 2014 Kia Optima, first registered on 19 March 2014.

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