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MF66 YNJ

2016 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

157,001 mi
Last recorded157,001 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF66 YNJ
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 157,001 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 157,000 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust back box heat shield loose ( noise )

Pass 24 Apr 2025 142,264 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s = Trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 133,558 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

heat shield loose

Pass 27 Apr 2023 125,803 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 121,122 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 121,119 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working Nearside wingmirror indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Switch broken, but still operational (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 114,783 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 87,660 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 62,694 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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MF66 YNJ is a 2016 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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What year was MF66 YNJ registered?

MF66 YNJ is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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