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Y18 DJL

2017 Kia Optima

Red Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

76,144 mi
Last recorded76,144 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY18 DJL
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 76,144 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine top side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 66,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inside and outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 57,854 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 48,395 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Nov 2021 39,429 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 33,781 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 33,777 miles

Emissions not tested too smokey (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 23 May 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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Y18 DJL is a 2017 Kia Optima in Red with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was Y18 DJL registered?

Y18 DJL is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 31 May 2017.

Is Y18 DJL safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y18 DJL shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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