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YA17 MVL

2017 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,641 mi
Last recorded61,641 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA17 MVL
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 61,641 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 59,748 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 57,917 miles

Central Front exhaust hanger corroded not attached but not causing the exhaust to be excessively insecure

Fail 17 Oct 2023 57,917 miles

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

Central Front exhaust hanger corroded not attached but not causing the exhaust to be excessively insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2022 54,676 miles

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2021 49,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 49,606 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 43,628 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 43,628 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 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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YA17 MVL is a 2017 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 9 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YA17 MVL registered?

YA17 MVL is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 21 July 2017.

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