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HE53 STE

2019 Kia Optima

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,612 mi
Last recorded135,612 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2019 Kia Optima51,363 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHE53 STE
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2019
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 135,612 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 128,848 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 107,144 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OFFSIDE REAR / NEARSIDE FRONT

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 107,127 miles

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

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OFFSIDE REAR / NEARSIDE FRONT

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin AROUND 70% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin AROUND 90% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 84,079 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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HE53 STE is a 2019 Kia Optima in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2019 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 51,363 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 7 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HE53 STE registered?

HE53 STE is a 2019 Kia Optima, first registered on 13 March 2019.

Is HE53 STE safe to buy?

The MOT history for HE53 STE shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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