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RV16 ECC

2016 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,793 mi
Last recorded117,793 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV16 ECC
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 117,793 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 99,975 miles

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

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

Front Bonnet wont open

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inside edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 99,735 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Bonnet wont open

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inside edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 82,017 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 22 Jun 2023 67,358 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 59,882 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively very slight fluctuation o/s/r. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 May 2021 49,605 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2021 49,605 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 40,216 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 23,200 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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RV16 ECC is a 2016 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 54,870 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 10 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RV16 ECC registered?

RV16 ECC is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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