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LB63 HBY

2014 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,283 mi
Last recorded59,283 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Optima62,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB63 HBY
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 59,283 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 59,283 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 56,629 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 54,706 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 51,890 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 51,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 49,181 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 46,292 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 46,292 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 42,502 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 33,283 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 21,441 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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LB63 HBY is a 2014 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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LB63 HBY is a 2014 Kia Optima, first registered on 28 February 2014.

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