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SN13 SSV

2013 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

136,585 mi
Last recorded136,585 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Optima66,624 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN13 SSV
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 136,585 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 136,585 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 131,887 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

subframe corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2024 131,378 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 124,665 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 108,960 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 108,686 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 97,543 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 84,750 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 66,963 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 44,960 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 44,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 28,137 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 23,624 miles

nearside rear tyre has a cut in sidewall

Fail 6 Jan 2016 23,624 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

nearside rear tyre has a cut in sidewall

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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SN13 SSV is a 2013 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SN13 SSV registered?

SN13 SSV is a 2013 Kia Optima, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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