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K495 LOU

2018 Kia Optima

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,463 mi
Last recorded87,463 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Optima53,278 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK495 LOU
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 87,463 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2026 87,200 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 70,641 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 20 Jun 2025 70,641 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 56,772 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 47,562 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 47,465 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 34,407 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 25,351 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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K495 LOU is a 2018 Kia Optima in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K495 LOU registered?

K495 LOU is a 2018 Kia Optima, first registered on 16 November 2018.

Is K495 LOU safe to buy?

The MOT history for K495 LOU shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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