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YY16 AYO

2016 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

43,162 mi
Last recorded43,162 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY16 AYO
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 43,162 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 41,058 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 37,827 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 May 2023 34,010 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 30,103 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 27,021 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 24,887 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 24,887 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 20,195 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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YY16 AYO is a 2016 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 YY16 AYO registered?

YY16 AYO is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 25 May 2016.

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