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MA66 XWS

2016 Kia Optima

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

226,038 mi
Last recorded226,038 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA66 XWS
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 226,038 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated button operation / condition (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 207,110 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 193,607 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 193,264 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 May 2024 183,363 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 179,548 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 167,213 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 167,211 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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 156,363 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 132,532 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 110,713 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 110,617 miles

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements partially covered by Taxi plate (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 80,705 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2021 80,705 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 72,640 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 72,640 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 53,762 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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MA66 XWS is a 2016 Kia Optima in Blue with a 1,999cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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MA66 XWS is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 27 September 2016.

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