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LJ18 UUD

2018 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,948 mi
Last recorded80,948 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2018 Kia Optima53,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ18 UUD
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 80,948 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 79,458 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 2 Jul 2024 67,894 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 61,070 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 53,480 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 53,470 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 33,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread/Outer sidewall damage/235-45-R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge wearing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread/Outer sidewall damage/235-45-R18 98W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread/Inner edge worn/235-45-R18 (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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LJ18 UUD is a 2018 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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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What year was LJ18 UUD registered?

LJ18 UUD is a 2018 Kia Optima, first registered on 9 March 2018.

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The MOT history for LJ18 UUD shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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