Kia Optima
White · Diesel · 2014 · 1,685 cc
L20 COYMOT history
L20 COY is a white diesel Kia Optima first used on 5 Mar 2014. Its MOT expired on 17 Apr 2026 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 144,360 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 144,360 mi
- At MOT on 17 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 12,886 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L20 COY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Optima
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 5 Mar 2014
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L20 COY was last recorded at 144,360 miles on 17 Apr 2025, 11,162 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Apr 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Apr 2023: 126,701 miles, lower than 136,701 miles on 3 Apr 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 133,198 miles · 18 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 11,162 miles
- Average per year
- 12,886 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 144,360 miles
- 2024 – 133,198 miles
- 2023 – 126,701 miles
- 2022 – 109,405 miles
- 2021 – 93,511 miles
- 2020 – 82,916 miles
- 2019 – 67,789 miles
- 2018 – 54,092 miles
- 2017 – 39,685 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass144,360 miles
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just above limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rocker cover broken (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVarious corrosion to rear suspension components
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.
Rear both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front and rear brake discs heavy corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 3 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,360 miles (+11,162)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 144,360 miles
- Test number
- 207875370290
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just above limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rocker cover broken (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVarious corrosion to rear suspension components
Pass133,198 miles (+108)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 133,198 miles
- Test number
- 598876432734
- AdvisoryRear both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges
Fail133,090 miles (+6,389)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,090 miles
- Test number
- 959575222347
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges
Pass126,701 miles (-10,000)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 126,701 miles
- Test number
- 983768674572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,701 miles (+27,296)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,701 miles
- Test number
- 572642640798
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass109,405 miles (+12)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 109,405 miles
- Test number
- 868809505975
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- 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))
Fail109,393 miles (+15,882)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,393 miles
- Test number
- 242441216514
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass93,511 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 93,511 miles
- Test number
- 429720341543
- AdvisoryFront and rear brake discs heavy corrosion
- AdvisoryRear suspension bushes worn/perishing
Fail93,509 miles (+10,593)2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,509 miles
- Test number
- 523937651681
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryCoolant low
- AdvisoryFront and rear brake discs heavy corrosion
- AdvisoryRear suspension bushes worn/perishing
Pass82,916 miles (+15,127)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 82,916 miles
- Test number
- 560319001548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,789 miles (+13,697)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 67,789 miles
- Test number
- 574393260706
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass54,092 miles (+14,407)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 54,092 miles
- Test number
- 108167101258
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass39,685 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 39,685 miles
- Test number
- 855988846054
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L20 COY
- Does L20 COY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L20 COY expired on 17 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L20 COY?
- The MOT on L20 COY expired on 17 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L20 COY done?
- L20 COY was recorded at 144,360 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2025, an average of 12,886 miles a year.
- Has L20 COY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L20 COY has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on L20 COY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Apr 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L20 COY find?
- L20 COY passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2025 with 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face; front brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 4 more.
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