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RK17 KKV

2017 Kia Optima

Red Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

198,041 mi
Last recorded198,041 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK17 KKV
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 198,041 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 190,997 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 190,994 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 158,254 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

front cross member damaged and bent

intercooler pipe chaffing on damaged cross member

Fail 7 Jun 2024 158,163 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

front cross member damaged and bent

intercooler pipe chaffing on damaged cross member

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 141,949 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 114,762 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 114,395 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 114,395 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both below limit 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 97,462 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Mar 2021 74,460 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 74,455 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 55,516 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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RK17 KKV is a 2017 Kia Optima in Red with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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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RK17 KKV is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 23 March 2017.

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