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SV15 WMW

2015 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2025
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,841 mi
Last recorded157,841 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 2015 Kia Optima58,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV15 WMW
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 157,841 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 157,808 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 81% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 138,743 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 110,201 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 82,681 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 82,646 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Taxi tariff card mounted in swept area (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 81,104 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 77,810 miles

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

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 77,810 miles

Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 44,454 miles

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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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SV15 WMW is a 2015 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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SV15 WMW is a 2015 Kia Optima, first registered on 5 May 2015.

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