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LF17 HWS

2017 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

52,177 mi
Last recorded52,177 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF17 HWS
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 52,177 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 52,168 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Mar 2025 49,657 miles

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))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 43,750 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 43,720 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Pads also lower on this side compared to the nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 43,612 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 38,315 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing round outer edges of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing surface cracks round outer edges and 2.m tread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing surface cracks round outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 32,820 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 27,618 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 27,618 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 23,570 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brake discs (1.2.1 (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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LF17 HWS is a 2017 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2017 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 57,842 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 9 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LF17 HWS registered?

LF17 HWS is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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