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SJ63 GOU

2013 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,733 mi
Last recorded85,733 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Optima66,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ63 GOU
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 85,733 miles

under side protection coated

Pass 20 Aug 2024 85,682 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 85,033 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2022 84,088 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2022 84,088 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 75,516 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 74,449 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall cuts (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 50,754 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 47,356 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 47,356 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 27,163 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 27,163 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge low (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SJ63 GOU is a 2013 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 66,624 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 13 years old, this Kia Optima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SJ63 GOU registered?

SJ63 GOU is a 2013 Kia Optima, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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