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YM66 FUV

2016 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

49,894 mi
Last recorded49,894 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM66 FUV
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 49,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and has damage on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 47,444 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 44,128 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, outer sidewall damaged and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both lipped, worn and slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 44,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall damaged and has cut showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, outer sidewall damaged and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both lipped, worn and slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 41,065 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 36,341 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 29,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 23,432 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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YM66 FUV is a 2016 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YM66 FUV registered?

YM66 FUV is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 17 December 2016.

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