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LF14 YWR

2014 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

100,180 mi
Last recorded100,180 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Optima62,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF14 YWR
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 100,180 miles

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

Handbrake travel

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2024 89,739 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 81,733 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 64,140 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 64,140 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 58,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot split / perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 51,886 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 51,886 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 45,030 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 36,208 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 28,742 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 26,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut not deep enough to reach the ply or cords. Advisory

Fail 14 Mar 2017 26,978 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut not deep enough to reach the ply or cords. Advisory

Offside Rear Tyre worn/cracked around tread advise replacement

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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LF14 YWR is a 2014 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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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What year was LF14 YWR registered?

LF14 YWR is a 2014 Kia Optima, first registered on 1 April 2014.

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