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ST65 NBN

2015 Kia Optima

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,329 mi
Last recorded118,329 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Optima58,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST65 NBN
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 118,329 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 118,250 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 107,673 miles

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Gearbox noisy

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

No 4 injector leaking

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 95,681 miles

Coolant leaking from radiator

Rattle from gearbox

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 95,681 miles

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

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

Coolant leaking from radiator

Rattle from gearbox

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 84,361 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 76,750 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 70,129 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 70,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 60,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 95% worn approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 41,770 miles

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

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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ST65 NBN is a 2015 Kia Optima in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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What year was ST65 NBN registered?

ST65 NBN is a 2015 Kia Optima, first registered on 30 December 2015.

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