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PTU 26B

2017 Kia Optima

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,243 mi
Last recorded63,243 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPTU 26B
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 63,243 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 54,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2023 48,870 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2023 48,853 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 42,171 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 42,171 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 36,422 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 30,001 miles

near side front tyre outer edge worn

Fail 5 Jan 2021 30,001 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

near side front tyre outer edge worn

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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PTU 26B is a 2017 Kia Optima in White with a 1,999cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PTU 26B registered?

PTU 26B is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 10 November 2017.

Is PTU 26B safe to buy?

The MOT history for PTU 26B shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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