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K14 WLA

2014 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,119 mi
Last recorded115,119 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Optima62,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK14 WLA
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 115,119 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 107,386 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 107,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 99,319 miles

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 89,526 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 79,925 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 79,911 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre X2 Nails int tyre

Pass 10 Apr 2021 70,748 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 70,731 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall Split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 65,690 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 65,672 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 56,969 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front [2mm] & offside front [3mm] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 45,868 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 35,205 miles

N/s/r tyre cracking on inside

O/s/r tyre cracking on inside

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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K14 WLA is a 2014 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 K14 WLA registered?

K14 WLA is a 2014 Kia Optima, first registered on 4 March 2014.

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