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YH18 YEJ

2018 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,603 mi
Last recorded134,603 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Optima53,278 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH18 YEJ
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 134,603 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 116,751 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 112,243 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 107,396 miles

Body damaged

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))

Front Windscreen chipped

Nearside Rear Tyre abnormal wear

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Light unit taped (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Apr 2022 107,396 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Body damaged

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))

Front Windscreen chipped

Nearside Rear Tyre abnormal wear

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2021 83,463 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity taped up. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 83,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity taped up. (4.2.3 (b) (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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YH18 YEJ is a 2018 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 53,278 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 8 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YH18 YEJ registered?

YH18 YEJ is a 2018 Kia Optima, first registered on 30 April 2018.

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