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LF16 SYX

2016 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

86,099 mi
Last recorded86,099 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF16 SYX
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 2 Sep 2025 86,099 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 61,627 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 47,796 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 45,534 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 36,241 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 26,408 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 23,912 miles

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

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

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

gearbox very noisey possible fault dct box

Pass 30 Mar 2019 18,179 miles

BOTH FRONT AND REAR TYRES OUTER SIDE WALL PERISHED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE AROUND 3MM

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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LF16 SYX is a 2016 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was LF16 SYX registered?

LF16 SYX is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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