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WU66 FHW

2016 Kia Optima

Red Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

62,920 mi
Last recorded62,920 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU66 FHW
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 62,920 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides shoulders wearing thin (235/45/18) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 50,362 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 50,359 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 48,073 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 48,073 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 41,631 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 37,935 miles

Tpms light on

Pass 8 Sep 2021 33,439 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 30,143 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged/ worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm / badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 26,168 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 26,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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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WU66 FHW is a 2016 Kia Optima in Red with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 WU66 FHW registered?

WU66 FHW is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 23 September 2016.

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