Kia logo

Kia Optima

Black · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc

LB18 EAEMOT history

LB18 EAE is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 2 Jul 2018. Its MOT is valid until 8 May 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 106,095 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 8 May 2027
Mileage
106,095 mi
At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
15,905 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for LB18 EAE in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
LB18 EAE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
2 Jul 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 May 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB18 EAE was last recorded at 106,095 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 12,806 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
93,289 miles · 7 May 2025
Between the last two tests
12,806 miles
Average per year
15,905 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 106,095 miles
  • 2025 – 93,289 miles
  • 2024 – 76,474 miles
  • 2023 – 59,859 miles
  • 2022 – 43,245 miles
  • 2021 – 25,269 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass106,095 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 17 Feb 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass106,095 miles (+12,806)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2027
    Odometer
    106,095 miles
    Test number
    569583437235

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass93,289 miles (+16,815)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2026
    Odometer
    93,289 miles
    Test number
    791962433444

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass76,474 miles (+16,615)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2025
    Odometer
    76,474 miles
    Test number
    789838107977
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
  4. Pass59,859 miles (+16,614)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2024
    Odometer
    59,859 miles
    Test number
    134424199018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass43,245 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    43,245 miles
    Test number
    567124781050

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail43,245 miles (+17,976)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,245 miles
    Test number
    363526235593
    • MajorFront Exhaust system insecure mount broken and detatched (6.1.2 (a))
  7. Pass25,269 miles (+1,214)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    25,269 miles
    Test number
    523210317190
    • AdvisoryDsm cant detect any smoke
  8. Pass24,055 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    24,055 miles
    Test number
    953696521125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB18 EAE

Does LB18 EAE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB18 EAE is valid until 8 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB18 EAE?
The MOT on LB18 EAE is valid until 8 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB18 EAE done?
LB18 EAE was recorded at 106,095 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 15,905 miles a year.
Has LB18 EAE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB18 EAE has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jun 2022.
Has the mileage on LB18 EAE 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 LB18 EAE find?
LB18 EAE passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

Browse all LB18E registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.