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FN17 UPD

2017 Kia Optima

Red Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

85,527 mi
Last recorded85,527 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN17 UPD
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 85,527 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 85,527 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 68,844 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 62,382 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 54,786 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 47,224 miles

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

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

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 41,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre down to 2.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad down to 2.5mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre down to 2.8mm (215/55/17). (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 34,159 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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FN17 UPD is a 2017 Kia Optima in Red with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FN17 UPD registered?

FN17 UPD is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 28 March 2017.

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