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YS16 FSL

2016 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,671 mi
Last recorded96,671 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS16 FSL
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 96,671 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 96,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2026 96,654 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2025 95,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 86,567 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front steering pulling to the left

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 76,192 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 63,904 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 63,816 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 53,344 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 43,586 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2019 31,436 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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YS16 FSL is a 2016 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YS16 FSL registered?

YS16 FSL is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 16 May 2016.

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