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LF18 YWH

2018 Kia Optima

Brown Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,069 mi
Last recorded97,069 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Optima53,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF18 YWH
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2018
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 97,069 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 97,069 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215 / 55 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 81,652 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front no plate starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers are a little smeary across windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on outer sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on outer and inner sidewalls of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread pattern on inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear no plate starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

part of engine under tray damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2024 68,827 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front no plate starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on inner and outer sidewalls of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front wipers are a little smeary across windscreen

part of n/s/f under tray damaged and have removed damaged part

Fail 26 Mar 2024 68,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front no plate starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on inner and outer sidewalls of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail close to outer sidewall of tyre ()

front wipers are a little smeary across windscreen

part of n/s/f under tray damaged and have removed damaged part

Pass 30 Mar 2023 56,369 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front no plate starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer sidewall of tyre and cuts on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer sidewall of tyre and cuts on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread pattern on edges of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

rear wiper blade has part of rubber missing

Pass 30 Mar 2022 43,451 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just showing a tread pattern on edges of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

rear wiper has a split rubber

Fail 30 Mar 2022 43,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on outer sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective small split in wiper rubber (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just showing a tread pattern on edges of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

rear wiper has a split rubber

Pass 3 Apr 2021 31,613 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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LF18 YWH is a 2018 Kia Optima in Brown with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 53,278 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 8 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LF18 YWH is a 2018 Kia Optima, first registered on 4 April 2018.

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