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K21 BYD

2018 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,836 mi
Last recorded97,836 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Optima53,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK21 BYD
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 97,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and stepping in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 22 May 2026 97,832 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and stepping in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 80,547 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 80,511 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2024 66,295 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 66,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 52,893 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 42,301 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 42,301 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75%-80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear to inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge just starting to go out of shape

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to show age cracks and inner edge out of shape slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both brakes binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Rear brake pads approx 70% worn

recommend a wheel alignment

Pass 6 Jan 2021 31,818 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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K21 BYD is a 2018 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K21 BYD registered?

K21 BYD is a 2018 Kia Optima, first registered on 12 January 2018.

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