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ND18 GVE

2018 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,080 mi
Last recorded81,080 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Optima53,278 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND18 GVE
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 81,080 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 73,953 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of O/S front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and unevenly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 73,952 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of O/S front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and unevenly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 65,692 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 65,691 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Service brake excessively binding Both rear brakes (n.s.r worse) (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 55,256 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 45,528 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2022 45,527 miles

Road wheel more than one fixing missing 1 x each wheel. (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 41,842 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2021 41,842 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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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ND18 GVE is a 2018 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ND18 GVE registered?

ND18 GVE is a 2018 Kia Optima, first registered on 19 June 2018.

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