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GU18 YAY

2018 Kia Optima

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

245,031 mi
Last recorded245,031 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Optima53,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU18 YAY
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 245,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2025 229,163 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 214,158 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 197,243 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 197,243 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 179,515 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 163,343 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 160,366 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 154,740 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 140,073 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 121,649 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 104,352 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 84,007 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 70,425 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 69,144 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 38,037 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tested in wet conditions

Pass 24 Sep 2019 29,998 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 11,024 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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GU18 YAY is a 2018 Kia Optima in White with a 1,999cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GU18 YAY registered?

GU18 YAY is a 2018 Kia Optima, first registered on 30 March 2018.

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