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EY17 NKW

2017 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

155,705 mi
Last recorded155,705 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY17 NKW
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 155,705 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 155,670 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 140,396 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outside shoulder and starting to misshape. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside shoulder and starting to misshape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 114,761 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 90,222 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 90,166 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 64,271 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 43,634 miles

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

chip in zone A of windscreen

Fail 15 Jun 2021 43,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

chip in zone A of windscreen

Pass 16 Jun 2020 19,830 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 19,511 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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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EY17 NKW is a 2017 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2017 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 57,842 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 9 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EY17 NKW registered?

EY17 NKW is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 15 March 2017.

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