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SM65 UFJ

2015 Kia Optima

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

84,328 mi
Last recorded84,328 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Optima58,587 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM65 UFJ
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 84,328 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 81,936 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2024 81,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2023 77,021 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 77,019 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 72,463 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 72,461 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2021 64,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread close to limit and worn on side (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 64,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread close to limit and worn on side (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 60,484 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 60,476 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear heatshield insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 54,833 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 43,454 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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SM65 UFJ is a 2015 Kia Optima in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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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SM65 UFJ is a 2015 Kia Optima, first registered on 30 December 2015.

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