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SM14 EKF

2014 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

88,599 mi
Last recorded88,599 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Optima62,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM14 EKF
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 88,599 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 83,264 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

TPMS on

Fail 9 Jul 2024 83,264 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

TPMS on

Pass 10 Jul 2023 79,845 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 75,880 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 75,124 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 69,275 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 66,540 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 53,975 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 53,975 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 40,019 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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SM14 EKF is a 2014 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 62,743 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 12 years old, this Kia Optima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SM14 EKF registered?

SM14 EKF is a 2014 Kia Optima, first registered on 4 June 2014.

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The MOT history for SM14 EKF shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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