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LG66 VYK

2016 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,324 mi
Last recorded94,324 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG66 VYK
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 94,324 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2025 94,324 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2024 83,010 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 70,958 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brakepipe into rear flexipipe is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brakepipe into rear flexipipe is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear bumper slightly insecure

Fail 10 Oct 2023 70,958 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner securing clip is insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brakepipe into rear flexipipe is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brakepipe into rear flexipipe is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear bumper slightly insecure

centre exhaust heatshields are insecure

Pass 11 Oct 2022 58,847 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear into rear flexipipe (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Oct 2021 47,914 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs are slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs are slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 4 Oct 2021 47,914 miles

Exhaust system insecure front hanger insecurely attached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs are slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs are slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.8mm and cracking in treads not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Sep 2020 36,776 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 24,709 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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LG66 VYK is a 2016 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 10 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LG66 VYK is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 19 October 2016.

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