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Kia Optima

Black · Diesel · 2017 · 1,685 cc

LB17 UEJMOT history

LB17 UEJ is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 3 Jul 2017. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jul 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 93,311 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 24 Jul 2027
Mileage
93,311 mi
At MOT on 24 Jul 2026
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
8,362 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB17 UEJ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
3 Jul 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB17 UEJ was last recorded at 93,311 miles on 24 Jul 2026, 18 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
93,293 miles · 22 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
18 miles
Average per year
8,362 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 93,311 miles
  • 2025 – 88,042 miles
  • 2024 – 77,565 miles
  • 2023 – 67,682 miles
  • 2022 – 57,556 miles
  • 2021 – 49,632 miles
  • 2020 – 43,173 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass93,311 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

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.

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

11 tests since 25 Jun 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass93,311 miles (+18)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    93,311 miles
    Test number
    437562891340
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Fail93,293 miles (+5,251)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,293 miles
    Test number
    410502401263
    • MajorFront Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle bonnet (6.2.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass88,042 miles (+10,477)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    88,042 miles
    Test number
    955633649800

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass77,565 miles (+9,883)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    77,565 miles
    Test number
    676039456165
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  5. Pass67,682 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    67,682 miles
    Test number
    231974746540
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Fail67,682 miles (+10,126)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,682 miles
    Test number
    580576517149
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass57,556 miles (+7,924)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    57,556 miles
    Test number
    841760864176

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass49,632 miles (+6,459)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    49,632 miles
    Test number
    631802590695

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass43,173 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    43,173 miles
    Test number
    841778021354

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail43,173 miles1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,173 miles
    Test number
    206813465696
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  11. PassMileage not read1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    628380020412
    • AdvisoryCOVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Questions about LB17 UEJ

Does LB17 UEJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB17 UEJ is valid until 24 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB17 UEJ?
The MOT on LB17 UEJ is valid until 24 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB17 UEJ done?
LB17 UEJ was recorded at 93,311 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2026, an average of 8,362 miles a year.
Has LB17 UEJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB17 UEJ has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on LB17 UEJ 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 UEJ find?
LB17 UEJ passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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