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LY03 HOR

2017 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,202 mi
Last recorded72,202 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 HOR
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 72,202 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 72,197 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 58,545 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 58,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2023 31,187 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 29,703 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi pipe mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2022 25,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 23,658 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 20,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight wheel bind

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

Offside Rear slight wheel bind

Pass 11 Jun 2020

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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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LY03 HOR is a 2017 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LY03 HOR registered?

LY03 HOR is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 19 June 2017.

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