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W28 LAL

2018 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,749 mi
Last recorded79,749 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Kia Optima53,278 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW28 LAL
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 79,749 miles

Front brake pads are worn extremely low.

Pass 27 Nov 2024 70,979 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 70,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 60,427 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 49,650 miles

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

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))

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2022 38,663 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 28,530 miles

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 particularly the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade is split, but clears the screen effectively (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 28,525 miles

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

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 particularly the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade is split, but clears the screen effectively (3.4 (b) (i))

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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W28 LAL is a 2018 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 53,278 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 8 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W28 LAL registered?

W28 LAL is a 2018 Kia Optima, first registered on 30 January 2018.

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