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GC05 CAB

2018 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

169,728 mi
Last recorded169,728 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Optima53,278 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC05 CAB
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 169,728 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 152,583 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 127,990 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 127,990 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 79,541 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 21 May 2022 37,710 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 35,629 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 28,209 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 23,350 miles

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 30 Jul 2020 14,559 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 12,336 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 12,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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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GC05 CAB is a 2018 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2018 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 53,278 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 8 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GC05 CAB registered?

GC05 CAB is a 2018 Kia Optima, first registered on 12 December 2018.

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The MOT history for GC05 CAB shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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