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L444 LUM

2014 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

80,204 mi
Last recorded80,204 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Optima62,743 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL444 LUM
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 80,204 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 80,200 miles

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

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 76,662 miles

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

t.p.s light on

Pass 3 Aug 2023 72,455 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 66,316 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 62,154 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 57,921 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 51,808 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 44,541 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 35,601 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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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L444 LUM is a 2014 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L444 LUM registered?

L444 LUM is a 2014 Kia Optima, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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