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SW65 NVK

2016 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

138,959 mi
Last recorded138,959 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW65 NVK
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 138,959 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 114,718 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 114,716 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 91,137 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 91,023 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside slow to operate (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 66,509 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 40,818 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 40,818 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 37,335 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs worn and inside face corroded, change when pads get changed. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges. (235/45 R18 98V) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 32,747 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 23,667 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (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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SW65 NVK is a 2016 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 54,870 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 10 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SW65 NVK registered?

SW65 NVK is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 19 January 2016.

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