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GJ14 YBL

2014 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

159,869 mi
Last recorded159,869 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Optima62,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ14 YBL
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 159,869 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 150,549 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 141,001 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 141,001 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 134,189 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 123,250 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 112,086 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 104,179 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 104,179 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 82,599 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 82,599 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 68,332 miles

FRONT WINDSCREEN CHIPPED ( OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE )

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 4 Mar 2019 68,322 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt AND CLIP MISSING (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

FRONT WINDSCREEN CHIPPED ( OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE )

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Mar 2018 46,522 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 23,915 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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GJ14 YBL is a 2014 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 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 GJ14 YBL registered?

GJ14 YBL is a 2014 Kia Optima, first registered on 19 March 2014.

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