Kia Optima
White · Diesel · 2013 · 1,685 cc
L4 XHSMOT history
L4 XHS is a white diesel Kia Optima first used on 1 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 1 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 94,118 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 May 2027
- Mileage
- 94,118 mi
- At MOT on 14 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,115 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 XHS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Optima
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 1 Mar 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 XHS was last recorded at 94,118 miles on 14 Apr 2026, 6,409 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 87,709 miles · 2 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,409 miles
- Average per year
- 6,115 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 94,118 miles
- 2025 – 87,709 miles
- 2024 – 83,798 miles
- 2023 – 79,907 miles
- 2022 – 74,520 miles
- 2021 – 71,164 miles
- 2020 – 67,140 miles
- 2019 – 61,187 miles
- 2018 – 54,409 miles
- 2017 – 49,898 miles
- 2016 – 37,905 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
15 tests since 26 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,118 miles (+6,409)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2027
- Odometer
- 94,118 miles
- Test number
- 322442752315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,709 miles (+3,911)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2026
- Odometer
- 87,709 miles
- Test number
- 260898197529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,798 miles (+3,891)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 83,798 miles
- Test number
- 709788192326
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight play/knock at steering wheel/column area
Pass79,907 miles (+5,387)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 79,907 miles
- Test number
- 919792189874
- AdvisorySteering slightly notchy at central position.
Pass74,520 miles (+3,356)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 74,520 miles
- Test number
- 859893217512
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,164 miles (+49)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 71,164 miles
- Test number
- 704186901273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,115 miles (+3,975)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,115 miles
- Test number
- 927135428867
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass67,140 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 67,140 miles
- Test number
- 673806362003
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail67,140 miles (+76)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,140 miles
- Test number
- 536955845178
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached split pin missing from bolt (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail67,064 miles (+5,877)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,064 miles
- Test number
- 615230341975
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass61,187 miles (+6,778)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 61,187 miles
- Test number
- 409608661455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,409 miles (+4,511)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 54,409 miles
- Test number
- 251563933872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,898 miles (+11,993)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 49,898 miles
- Test number
- 862701761354
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre tread worn on inner and outer side edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer side edge / just on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside suspension / noise from / dry rubber bush /
- AdvisoryEngine oil level low
Pass37,905 miles (+5,730)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 37,905 miles
- Test number
- 466602160885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,175 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 32,175 miles
- Test number
- 681312658248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 XHS
- Does L4 XHS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 XHS is valid until 1 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 XHS?
- The MOT on L4 XHS is valid until 1 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 XHS done?
- L4 XHS was recorded at 94,118 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2026, an average of 6,115 miles a year.
- Has L4 XHS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 XHS has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on L4 XHS 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 L4 XHS find?
- L4 XHS passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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