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Kia Optima

Black · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc

1UMOT history

1U is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 20 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 19 Apr 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 96,352 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2026.

1U black Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Optima, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 Apr 2027
Mileage
96,352 mi
At MOT on 15 Apr 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
11,810 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1U
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
20 Mar 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1U was last recorded at 96,352 miles on 15 Apr 2026, 12,763 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
83,589 miles · 25 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
12,763 miles
Average per year
11,810 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 96,352 miles
  • 2025 – 83,589 miles
  • 2024 – 74,742 miles
  • 2023 – 61,647 miles
  • 2022 – 49,647 miles
  • 2021 – 35,982 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass96,352 miles
  • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Rear Nail in tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

Full MOT history

7 tests since 5 Mar 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass96,352 miles (+12,763)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    96,352 miles
    Test number
    123762815605
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass83,589 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    83,589 miles
    Test number
    351658911346
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryTPMS light on

  3. Fail83,589 miles (+8,847)1 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,589 miles
    Test number
    292054499068
    • MajorOffside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryTPMS light on

  4. Pass74,742 miles (+13,095)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    74,742 miles
    Test number
    575652664833
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass61,647 miles (+12,000)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    61,647 miles
    Test number
    967884304276
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  6. Pass49,647 miles (+13,665)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    49,647 miles
    Test number
    326694696746
    • MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  7. Pass35,982 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    35,982 miles
    Test number
    610233369171
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Questions about 1U

What vehicle is registration 1U currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1U on a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 20 Mar 2018. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 1U currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1U is valid until 19 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1U?
The MOT on 1U is valid until 19 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1U done?
1U was recorded at 96,352 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2026, an average of 11,810 miles a year.
Has 1U ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1U has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on 1U ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 1U find?
1U passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.

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