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LF16 UTE

2016 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

179,787 mi
Last recorded179,787 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 179,787 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 156,441 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 138,119 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 137,186 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 127,063 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 105,663 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 82,456 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 82,456 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 61,851 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres Wearing On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 36,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front Brake Pads Appear Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres Wearing Heavily On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 UTE is a 2016 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 UTE registered?

LF16 UTE is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 22 March 2016.

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