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WG65 VWE

2015 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,443 mi
Last recorded101,443 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Optima58,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG65 VWE
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 101,443 miles

Nearside Front Lower bumper damaged

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre outer sidewall cut/damged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner shoulder cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front stonechip to windscreen

Offside Front tyre tread worn to 3mm

Offside Rear parking brake performance low

TPMS indicates a fault

parking brake performance at lower pass requirement

Fail 22 May 2025 100,937 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower bumper damaged

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre outer sidewall cut/damged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner shoulder cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front stonechip to windscreen

Offside Front tyre tread worn to 3mm

Offside Rear parking brake performance low

TPMS indicates a fault

Pass 27 Mar 2024 95,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Nearside washer jet not working

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 27 Mar 2024 95,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Nearside washer jet not working

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 7 Feb 2023 88,007 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 88,007 miles

Fuel system component leaking wet around fuel filter and pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 77,731 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 77,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 61,580 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 61,578 miles

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 48,139 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake fluid low in master cylinder

Fail 29 Oct 2019 48,010 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

brake fluid low in master cylinder

Pass 25 Oct 2018 30,058 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 29,983 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (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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WG65 VWE is a 2015 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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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WG65 VWE is a 2015 Kia Optima, first registered on 30 October 2015.

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