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KT10 KGT

2014 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,952 mi
Last recorded116,952 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Optima62,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT10 KGT
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 116,952 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front washer defective, OS provides sufficient washer fluid

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge, perishing and small nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and axle assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 116,950 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front washer defective, OS provides sufficient washer fluid

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge, perishing and small nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and axle assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 113,551 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 113,549 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 107,573 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2023 101,501 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 101,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side very little brake effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 91,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge, 225/45R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, 225/45R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 91,411 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge, 225/45R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, 225/45R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 81,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm, 225/45ZR18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm, 225/45ZR18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 71,859 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 71,859 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system jont to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2019 67,771 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 67,771 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 51,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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KT10 KGT is a 2014 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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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KT10 KGT is a 2014 Kia Optima, first registered on 17 September 2014.

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