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YY17 YPU

2017 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,978 mi
Last recorded98,978 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY17 YPU
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 98,978 miles

Exhaust heat shields loose rear/central

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge down to 1.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2025 81,889 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 81,889 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2024 62,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm tread & worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm tread & worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2024 62,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm tread & worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm tread & worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 May 2023 43,344 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 34,251 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 27,241 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 27,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative pressures adjusted and light reset (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 23,707 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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YY17 YPU is a 2017 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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What year was YY17 YPU registered?

YY17 YPU is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 21 July 2017.

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