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YF15 DPE

2015 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,566 mi
Last recorded109,566 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Optima58,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF15 DPE
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 109,566 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 96,296 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 96,124 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (inner) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 96,118 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (inner) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 88,533 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 80,997 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Mar 2021 69,200 miles

nearside front tyre low on tread 3.0/3.7/3.4mm

nearside rear tyre low on tread 4.0/4.9/3.9mm

offside front tyre low on tread 3.4/4.0/4.1mm

offside rear road wheel slightly binding

offside rear tyre low on tread 4.9/5.5/4.8mm

Pass 1 Apr 2020 61,273 miles

nearside rear tyre low on tread 4.7/5.5/4.5mm

Fail 1 Apr 2020 61,273 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

nearside rear tyre low on tread 4.7/5.5/4.5mm

Pass 16 Apr 2019 48,209 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 48,208 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre thin on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 35,347 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YF15 DPE is a 2015 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 58,587 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 11 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YF15 DPE is a 2015 Kia Optima, first registered on 29 April 2015.

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