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LC61 UGR

2011 Kia Optima

Grey Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,829 mi
Last recorded84,829 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Optima70,114 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC61 UGR
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2025 84,829 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

protective cover broke covering fuel and brake lines

surface corrosion on rear cills

Fail 4 Jan 2025 84,829 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

protective cover broke covering fuel and brake lines

surface corrosion on rear cills

Pass 1 Aug 2024 81,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 81,147 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 78,020 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside rear and offside rear tyres have irregular/stepped wear

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 78,012 miles

Fuel system component leaking Around injectors, possible more than 1 leak. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside rear and offside rear tyres have irregular/stepped wear

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 73,532 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 72,447 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Jul 2021 69,968 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 65,248 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 59,449 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 55,560 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 55,560 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 52,896 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Dec 2016 52,896 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Bonnet secondary catch siezed

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Nov 2015 41,912 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 30,976 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside 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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LC61 UGR is a 2011 Kia Optima in Grey with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 70,114 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 15 years old, this Kia Optima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LC61 UGR is a 2011 Kia Optima, first registered on 2 December 2011.

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