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RJ17 HPK

2017 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

194,651 mi
Last recorded194,651 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ17 HPK
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 194,651 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2025 172,763 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 172,531 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 148,297 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 128,105 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 106,814 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 91,281 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 89,134 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 72,558 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 63,933 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 49,932 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 39,354 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2021 39,354 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Aug 2021 37,623 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 35,861 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2020 28,030 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2020 28,029 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

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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RJ17 HPK is a 2017 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RJ17 HPK registered?

RJ17 HPK is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 21 June 2017.

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