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RF16 TPO

2016 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,033 mi
Last recorded79,033 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF16 TPO
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 79,033 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside, under wheel arches (slight) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 69,713 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 69,713 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 63,500 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside around center of treads and cracking 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 56,809 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 56,808 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 49,566 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear o/s&n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively o/s&n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s&n/s (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s&n/s around tread and walls 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 44,354 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres and both also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 39,857 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 28,768 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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RF16 TPO is a 2016 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 54,870 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 10 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RF16 TPO is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 7 July 2016.

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