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RF66 BYC

2017 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

94,700 mi
Last recorded94,700 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF66 BYC
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 94,700 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 91,095 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 82,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 82,020 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated epb button is in two pieces and comes off when trying to operate (1.1.6 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front wipers smearing excessively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 74,812 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 71,958 miles

Engine trays fitted obscuring some components

Exhaust mounting defective front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Jan 2022 66,620 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 59,855 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 47,589 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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RF66 BYC is a 2017 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RF66 BYC registered?

RF66 BYC is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 16 January 2017.

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