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Kia Optima

Blue · Diesel · 2017 · 1,685 cc

LB17 LJAMOT history

LB17 LJA is a blue diesel Kia Optima first used on 4 Jul 2017. Its MOT is valid until 13 Nov 2026 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 102,003 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 13 Nov 2026
Mileage
102,003 mi
At MOT on 29 Oct 2025
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
15,304 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB17 LJA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
4 Jul 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
29 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB17 LJA was last recorded at 102,003 miles on 29 Oct 2025, 16,116 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
85,887 miles · 29 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
16,116 miles
Average per year
15,304 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 102,003 miles
  • 2024 – 85,887 miles
  • 2023 – 65,116 miles
  • 2022 – 43,277 miles
  • 2021 – 36,102 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass102,003 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022

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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

9 tests since 26 Jun 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass102,003 miles (+16,116)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    102,003 miles
    Test number
    484097427102
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass85,887 miles (+20,771)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    85,887 miles
    Test number
    556613808691
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass65,116 miles (+21,839)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    65,116 miles
    Test number
    731044254824
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass43,277 miles (+167)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    43,277 miles
    Test number
    744647343815

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass43,110 miles (+7,008)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    43,110 miles
    Test number
    418379892164
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass36,102 miles (+6,126)
    MOT expiry
    15 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    36,102 miles
    Test number
    214635681655

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass29,976 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    29,976 miles
    Test number
    506957971982
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Fail29,976 miles1 dangerous4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,976 miles
    Test number
    403793600420
    • DangerousOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. PassMileage not read1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    207273118580
    • AdvisoryCOVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Questions about LB17 LJA

Does LB17 LJA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB17 LJA is valid until 13 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on LB17 LJA?
The MOT on LB17 LJA is valid until 13 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB17 LJA done?
LB17 LJA was recorded at 102,003 miles at its MOT on 29 Oct 2025, an average of 15,304 miles a year.
Has LB17 LJA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB17 LJA has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Feb 2021.
Has the mileage on LB17 LJA 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 LB17 LJA find?
LB17 LJA passed its latest MOT on 29 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: front brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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