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SV13 CXR

2013 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,844 mi
Last recorded78,844 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2023
Typical for 2013 Kia Optima66,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV13 CXR
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc
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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2023 78,844 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Jan 2023 78,842 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure at outer end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system 1 of 2 front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Feb 2022 76,314 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in places (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

various suspension components corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2022 76,314 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure and damaged at rack end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in places (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

various suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2020 71,171 miles

Exhaust corroded

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2019 66,615 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2018 54,386 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 45,489 miles

both wiper blades torn slightly

Fail 3 Apr 2017 45,489 miles

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

both wiper blades torn slightly

Pass 24 Mar 2016 33,145 miles

NSF tyre worn close to limit (2mm)

OSF tyre worn/perished on outer edges

Pass 30 Mar 2015 22,473 miles

both wiper blades torn slightly

small cut in nearside rear tyre tread less than 25mm

Pass 15 Apr 2014 12,485 miles

nearside front tyre worn at edges but still ok at time of test

Fail 15 Apr 2014 12,485 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre worn at edges but still ok at time of test

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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SV13 CXR is a 2013 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SV13 CXR registered?

SV13 CXR is a 2013 Kia Optima, first registered on 1 May 2013.

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