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RE18 MFV

2018 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,208 mi
Last recorded114,208 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Optima53,278 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE18 MFV
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 114,208 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 99,140 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 83,415 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 83,412 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 67,611 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 57,208 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 57,208 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 46,610 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 46,423 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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RE18 MFV is a 2018 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RE18 MFV registered?

RE18 MFV is a 2018 Kia Optima, first registered on 16 May 2018.

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