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RV16 EEM

2016 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

71,857 mi
Last recorded71,857 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 71,857 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 63,132 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 22 Feb 2024 55,390 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 55,389 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 45,563 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 35,606 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 25,883 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 22,275 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 17,389 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 EEM is a 2016 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EEM registered?

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

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