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YY17 NPN

2017 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,739 mi
Last recorded71,739 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY17 NPN
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 71,739 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2025 64,482 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front pipe hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tyre and wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2025 64,841 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Advise exhaust heat shield loose at centre section

Front Exhaust mounting defective front pipe hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tyre and wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2024 58,021 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe bracket broken off. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2023 50,155 miles

exhaust front pipe bracket burst

Pass 12 May 2022 43,584 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 35,580 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2020 30,519 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 30,519 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2020

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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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YY17 NPN is a 2017 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2017 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 57,842 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 9 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY17 NPN is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 4 May 2017.

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