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Kia Optima

Blue · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc

LB18 HCUMOT history

LB18 HCU is a blue diesel Kia Optima first used on 26 Jun 2018. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 6 of 9 MOT tests, with 83,337 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 9 Apr 2027
Mileage
83,337 mi
At MOT on 8 Apr 2026
MOT tests
9
6 passed · 3 failed
Per year
9,123 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB18 HCU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
26 Jun 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB18 HCU was last recorded at 83,337 miles on 8 Apr 2026, 6,678 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
76,659 miles · 10 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
6,678 miles
Average per year
9,123 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 83,337 miles
  • 2025 – 76,659 miles
  • 2024 – 66,060 miles
  • 2023 – 54,531 miles
  • 2022 – 46,399 miles
  • 2021 – 38,926 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass83,337 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 26 May 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass83,337 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    83,337 miles
    Test number
    607622437191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail83,337 miles (+6,678)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,337 miles
    Test number
    770381065744
    • Repaired at testDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass76,659 miles (+10,599)
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    76,659 miles
    Test number
    189737584002

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass66,060 miles (+11,529)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    66,060 miles
    Test number
    269010023450

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass54,531 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    54,531 miles
    Test number
    218283280066
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

  6. Fail54,531 miles (+8,132)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,531 miles
    Test number
    246685446883
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

  7. Pass46,399 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    46,399 miles
    Test number
    419710895855
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and under trays fitted..

  8. Fail46,399 miles (+7,473)3 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,399 miles
    Test number
    658810872201
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and under trays fitted..

  9. Pass38,926 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    38,926 miles
    Test number
    850607513089
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Questions about LB18 HCU

Does LB18 HCU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB18 HCU is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB18 HCU?
The MOT on LB18 HCU is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB18 HCU done?
LB18 HCU was recorded at 83,337 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2026, an average of 9,123 miles a year.
Has LB18 HCU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB18 HCU has failed 3 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on LB18 HCU 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 HCU find?
LB18 HCU passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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