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RE18 YUF

2018 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

73,684 mi
Last recorded73,684 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Optima53,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 73,684 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2026 73,680 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 69,283 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 57,000 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 53,425 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 41,611 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 41,611 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 30,271 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 25,605 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 25,163 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2020 21,760 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 6,899 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 YUF is a 2018 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RE18 YUF registered?

RE18 YUF is a 2018 Kia Optima, first registered on 5 June 2018.

Is RE18 YUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE18 YUF shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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