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P18 GJG

2013 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

66,613 mi
Last recorded66,613 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Optima66,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP18 GJG
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 66,613 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 29 Aug 2025 66,612 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 27 Aug 2024 64,702 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Aug 2023 62,639 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 59,671 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 54,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 50,258 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 49,520 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 44,167 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 44,167 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 39,156 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 39,156 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 31,461 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2017 31,429 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2016 24,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 24,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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P18 GJG is a 2013 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2013 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 66,624 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 13 years old, this Kia Optima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P18 GJG is a 2013 Kia Optima, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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