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LC15 KNS

2015 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

70,610 mi
Last recorded70,610 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Optima58,587 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC15 KNS
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 70,610 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 68,745 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 65,868 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 62,458 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 58,295 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 52,438 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 52,438 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))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 51,336 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 48,762 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 13 Jun 2018 35,739 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 35,713 miles

Offside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative normal valve fitted (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and cut to outer side wall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.9mm at the time of test (5.2.3 (e))

suggest tracking with new tyres, due to uneven wear

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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LC15 KNS is a 2015 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 58,587 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 11 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LC15 KNS registered?

LC15 KNS is a 2015 Kia Optima, first registered on 22 May 2015.

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