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YB17 UWO

2017 Kia Optima

Red Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,927 mi
Last recorded87,927 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB17 UWO
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 87,927 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 59,392 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 47,400 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 47,384 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2021 31,243 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 25,177 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2020 25,177 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres have cracks around edge of tyre deep enough to show cords 235/45R18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (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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YB17 UWO is a 2017 Kia Optima in Red with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YB17 UWO registered?

YB17 UWO is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 31 May 2017.

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The MOT history for YB17 UWO shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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