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VA16 UTY

2016 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,960 mi
Last recorded77,960 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA16 UTY
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 77,960 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test OBJECT

Fail 30 Jun 2026 77,957 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed OUTER SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test OBJECT

Pass 25 Jul 2025 69,472 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 60,831 miles

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SPLIT ( OUTER SIDE WALL )

Pass 3 Aug 2023 52,084 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 43,460 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Jul 2021 33,207 miles

Central Front knocking from rack but no excess movement

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 33,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front knocking from rack but no excess movement

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 25,851 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 19,986 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL SPLITS/ PERISHED

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 NAILS

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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VA16 UTY is a 2016 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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VA16 UTY is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 4 August 2016.

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