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Kia Optima

Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,685 cc

K22 OPTMOT history

K22 OPT is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 16 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 17 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 139,319 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Sept 2026.

K22 OPT black Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 17 Sept 2027
Mileage
139,319 mi
At MOT on 18 Sept 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
16,103 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K22 OPT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
16 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

K22 OPT was last recorded at 139,319 miles on 18 Sept 2026, 19 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
139,300 miles · 15 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
19 miles
Average per year
16,103 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 139,319 miles
  • 2025 – 122,607 miles
  • 2024 – 105,451 miles
  • 2023 – 89,052 miles
  • 2022 – 67,868 miles
  • 2021 – 48,873 miles
  • 2020 – 32,643 miles
  • 2019 – 26,189 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass139,319 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2022

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 9 Sept 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass139,319 miles (+19)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    139,319 miles
    Test number
    537816344780
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  2. Fail139,300 miles (+16,693)1 dangerous1 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    139,300 miles
    Test number
    947627892284
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorElectronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Pass122,607 miles (+17,156)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    122,607 miles
    Test number
    747520336931
    • AdvisoryFront exhaust bracket detatched
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  4. Pass105,451 miles (+16,399)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    105,451 miles
    Test number
    958476239230
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  5. Pass89,052 miles (+21,184)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    89,052 miles
    Test number
    773343663323
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  6. Pass67,868 miles (+18,995)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    67,868 miles
    Test number
    469951005964
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  7. Pass48,873 miles (+16,230)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    48,873 miles
    Test number
    442828978037
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass32,643 miles (+3,835)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    32,643 miles
    Test number
    746594059742

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass28,808 miles (+2,619)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    28,808 miles
    Test number
    847043642026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass26,189 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    26,189 miles
    Test number
    203042373097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about K22 OPT

Does K22 OPT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K22 OPT is valid until 17 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on K22 OPT?
The MOT on K22 OPT is valid until 17 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K22 OPT done?
K22 OPT was recorded at 139,319 miles at its MOT on 18 Sept 2026, an average of 16,103 miles a year.
Has K22 OPT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K22 OPT has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on K22 OPT 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 K22 OPT find?
K22 OPT passed its latest MOT on 18 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

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