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YH66 VXV

2016 Kia Optima

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

158,472 mi
Last recorded158,472 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH66 VXV
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 158,472 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 158,337 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2025 156,061 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 100,401 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 100,219 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 87,007 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 87,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2022 75,143 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 58,124 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 58,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215-55-17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 39,767 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 39,750 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 30,637 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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YH66 VXV is a 2016 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,999cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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

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What year was YH66 VXV registered?

YH66 VXV is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 21 September 2016.

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