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PL66 OWB

2017 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

242,849 mi
Last recorded242,849 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL66 OWB
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 242,849 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 229,870 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 216,741 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 198,470 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 198,470 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 180,730 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 162,422 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 144,824 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 126,238 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 5 May 2022 109,826 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 109,826 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 84,286 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 61,401 miles

Nearside Front 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 24 Sep 2019 36,408 miles

Engine cover fitted.

Under body covers fitted.

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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PL66 OWB is a 2017 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 PL66 OWB registered?

PL66 OWB is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 16 February 2017.

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The MOT history for PL66 OWB shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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