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Kia Optima

Blue · Diesel · 2019 · 1,598 cc

C8 PURMOT history

C8 PUR is a blue diesel Kia Optima first used on 30 Sept 2019. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 5 of 7 MOT tests, with 107,025 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

C8 PUR blue Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Sept 2027
Mileage
107,025 mi
At MOT on 28 Sept 2026
MOT tests
7
5 passed · 2 failed
Per year
17,629 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 PUR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2019
First used
30 Sept 2019
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 PUR was last recorded at 107,025 miles on 28 Sept 2026, 10,875 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
96,150 miles · 17 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
10,875 miles
Average per year
17,629 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 107,025 miles
  • 2025 – 96,150 miles
  • 2024 – 79,228 miles
  • 2023 – 56,896 miles
  • 2022 – 36,124 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass107,025 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023

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.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

7 tests since 20 Sept 2022, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass107,025 miles (+10,875)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    107,025 miles
    Test number
    221676369578
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass96,150 miles (+16,922)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    96,150 miles
    Test number
    351444318010
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass79,228 miles (+22,332)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    79,228 miles
    Test number
    166686683103

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass56,896 miles (+115)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    56,896 miles
    Test number
    165101227779
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Fail56,781 miles (+20,657)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,781 miles
    Test number
    894649448426
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass36,124 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    36,124 miles
    Test number
    858464877502

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail36,124 miles1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,124 miles
    Test number
    651183684886
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryCant see due to under tray

Questions about C8 PUR

Does C8 PUR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 PUR is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on C8 PUR?
The MOT on C8 PUR is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C8 PUR done?
C8 PUR was recorded at 107,025 miles at its MOT on 28 Sept 2026, an average of 17,629 miles a year.
Has C8 PUR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 PUR has failed 2 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Sept 2023.
Has the mileage on C8 PUR 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 C8 PUR find?
C8 PUR passed its latest MOT on 28 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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