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LF17 WHE

2017 Kia Optima

Red Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

181,051 mi
Last recorded181,051 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF17 WHE
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 181,051 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 172,086 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 171,507 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 171,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2023 162,301 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 129,793 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 100,387 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 88,227 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 57,049 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 11,897 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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LF17 WHE is a 2017 Kia Optima in Red with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WHE registered?

LF17 WHE is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 3 March 2017.

Is LF17 WHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for LF17 WHE shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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