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RJ17 PJO

2017 Kia Optima

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,851 mi
Last recorded115,851 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ17 PJO
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 115,851 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 111,962 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 111,961 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2023 106,328 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Jun 2023 106,309 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Jun 2022 88,054 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre has had a tyre repair on inner side wall of tyre,

Pass 10 Jun 2021 71,781 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 Jun 2021 71,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Jul 2020 59,972 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020

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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 PJO is a 2017 Kia Optima in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PJO registered?

RJ17 PJO is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 7 July 2017.

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