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SY17 XYB

2017 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

117,204 mi
Last recorded117,204 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY17 XYB
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 117,204 miles

Offside Rear tyre wear inner uneven

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 20 Sep 2024 104,969 miles

windscreen stone chip

Fail 20 Sep 2024 104,969 miles

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

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

windscreen stone chip

Pass 7 Sep 2023 89,937 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 80,279 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 80,279 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Sep 2021 60,795 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 40,679 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020

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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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SY17 XYB is a 2017 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 57,842 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 9 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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How do I check the history of SY17 XYB?

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What year was SY17 XYB registered?

SY17 XYB is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 12 June 2017.

Is SY17 XYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY17 XYB shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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