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SG15 YTB

2015 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

150,268 mi
Last recorded150,268 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Optima58,587 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG15 YTB
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 150,268 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s is corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including n/s and o/s other suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 150,246 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front end ( marks on yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s is corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including n/s and o/s other suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 142,095 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertray cover fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2025 142,095 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertray cover fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2024 136,106 miles

Offside Front drop link dust cover perished

Offside Rear brake slight bind

exhaust heat shield corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2023 123,315 miles

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

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 123,315 miles

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

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

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 96,497 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 96,497 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 75,458 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 51,740 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 21,931 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 18,758 miles

Rear both tyres having cracking in outer tread pattern but not exposing core of tyre

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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SG15 YTB is a 2015 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 58,587 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 11 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SG15 YTB is a 2015 Kia Optima, first registered on 19 March 2015.

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