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LE16 XAB

2016 Kia Optima

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,430 mi
Last recorded79,430 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE16 XAB
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 79,430 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 69,555 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured auxiliary light wiring across engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 57,281 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 57,276 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 45,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Fail 1 Aug 2022 45,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 32,743 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm & castellated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & castellated (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 23,671 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 14,109 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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LE16 XAB is a 2016 Kia Optima in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 54,870 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 10 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LE16 XAB is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 10 August 2016.

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