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LC14 SWJ

2014 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,365 mi
Last recorded116,365 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2024
Typical for 2014 Kia Optima62,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC14 SWJ
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2024 116,365 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material + rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2023 114,313 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 111,190 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 105,768 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 105,768 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 95,552 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 81,964 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 66,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge central tread band on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 46,623 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 46,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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LC14 SWJ 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 80%.

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 LC14 SWJ registered?

LC14 SWJ is a 2014 Kia Optima, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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