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Kia Optima

Black · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc

LB18 EUDMOT history

LB18 EUD is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 3 Jul 2018. Its MOT is valid until 4 Jul 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 48,438 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jun 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 4 Jul 2027
Mileage
48,438 mi
At MOT on 11 Jun 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,752 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB18 EUD
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 4 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB18 EUD was last recorded at 48,438 miles on 11 Jun 2026, 5,223 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
43,215 miles · 30 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
5,223 miles
Average per year
5,752 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 48,438 miles
  • 2025 – 43,215 miles
  • 2024 – 35,588 miles
  • 2023 – 28,968 miles
  • 2022 – 22,791 miles
  • 2021 – 19,855 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,438 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025

Full MOT history

8 tests since 22 Jun 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,438 miles (+5,223)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    48,438 miles
    Test number
    359753451699
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  2. Pass43,215 miles (+7,627)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    43,215 miles
    Test number
    577960743662
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass35,588 miles (+6,620)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    35,588 miles
    Test number
    116416571907
    • AdvisoryElectronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

  4. Pass28,968 miles (+6,177)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    28,968 miles
    Test number
    840636397923

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass22,791 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    22,791 miles
    Test number
    424389188539
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  6. Fail22,791 miles (+2,936)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,791 miles
    Test number
    229849803193
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  7. Pass19,855 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    19,855 miles
    Test number
    389167312297
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  8. Fail19,855 miles2 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,855 miles
    Test number
    840937389827
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Questions about LB18 EUD

Does LB18 EUD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB18 EUD is valid until 4 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB18 EUD?
The MOT on LB18 EUD is valid until 4 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB18 EUD done?
LB18 EUD was recorded at 48,438 miles at its MOT on 11 Jun 2026, an average of 5,752 miles a year.
Has LB18 EUD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB18 EUD has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2022.
Has the mileage on LB18 EUD 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 EUD find?
LB18 EUD passed its latest MOT on 11 Jun 2026 with 4 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front tyre slightly damaged, and 1 more.

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