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Y1 OLD

2016 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

42,599 mi
Last recorded42,599 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY1 OLD
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 19 Dec 2025 42,599 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 40,440 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 38,219 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 34,896 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 32,033 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2020 28,078 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 21,973 miles

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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Y1 OLD is a 2016 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y1 OLD registered?

Y1 OLD is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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