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RO68 EVL

2018 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,803 mi
Last recorded60,803 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Optima53,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO68 EVL
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 60,803 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2026 60,803 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235 45 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2025 63,798 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jun 2024 43,966 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 37,130 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 37,130 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut , worn and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn /perished and cracking / stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 30,064 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2022 30,054 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 25,603 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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RO68 EVL is a 2018 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 53,278 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 8 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RO68 EVL registered?

RO68 EVL is a 2018 Kia Optima, first registered on 19 November 2018.

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