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LC63 OKN

2014 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,891 mi
Last recorded89,891 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Optima62,743 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC63 OKN
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 89,891 miles

Bonnet strut weak

EPB switch loose but functional

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 84,988 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 83,217 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 80,811 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 80,810 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 77,047 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 77,047 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 74,673 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 74,673 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 72,769 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 69,978 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 69,978 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 60,600 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 52,661 miles

Front Number plate cracked, unlikely to be misread

Pass 6 Sep 2017 46,422 miles

Nearside Front OUTER EDGE WEARING TO EXCESS

Fail 6 Sep 2017 46,422 miles

Nearside Front OUTER EDGE WEARING TO EXCESS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 39,833 miles

Oil level fault on dash

Pass 1 Feb 2017 39,515 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 38,349 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 38,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 31,363 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 24,062 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 17,263 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 7,806 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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LC63 OKN is a 2014 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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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LC63 OKN is a 2014 Kia Optima, first registered on 31 January 2014.

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