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Kia Optima

Black · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc

LB18 EAFMOT history

LB18 EAF is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 3 Jul 2018. Its MOT is valid until 28 May 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 141,656 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 28 May 2027
Mileage
141,656 mi
At MOT on 29 May 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
21,875 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB18 EAF
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
3 Jul 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 May 2027
Latest MOT test
29 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB18 EAF was last recorded at 141,656 miles on 29 May 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
141,655 miles · 21 May 2026
Between the last two tests
1 miles
Average per year
21,875 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 141,656 miles
  • 2025 – 122,389 miles
  • 2024 – 100,227 miles
  • 2023 – 77,271 miles
  • 2022 – 54,526 miles
  • 2021 – 33,133 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass141,656 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 12 Jun 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass141,656 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2027
    Odometer
    141,656 miles
    Test number
    323877908986

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail141,655 miles (+19,266)1 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    141,655 miles
    Test number
    632842434066
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass122,389 miles (+22,162)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    122,389 miles
    Test number
    353496374518

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass100,227 miles (+22,956)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    100,227 miles
    Test number
    303569257459
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edges & 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass77,271 miles (+22,745)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    77,271 miles
    Test number
    214518073775

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass54,526 miles (+21,393)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    54,526 miles
    Test number
    486690817447

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass33,133 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    33,133 miles
    Test number
    165499894047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail33,133 miles1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,133 miles
    Test number
    957965609925
    • DangerousNearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Questions about LB18 EAF

Does LB18 EAF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB18 EAF is valid until 28 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB18 EAF?
The MOT on LB18 EAF is valid until 28 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 EAF done?
LB18 EAF was recorded at 141,656 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2026, an average of 21,875 miles a year.
Has LB18 EAF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB18 EAF has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 21 May 2026.
Has the mileage on LB18 EAF 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 EAF find?
LB18 EAF passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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