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Kia Optima

Blue · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc

LB18 KNGMOT history

LB18 KNG is a blue diesel Kia Optima first used on 6 Aug 2018. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jul 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 122,547 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jun 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 20 Jul 2027
Mileage
122,547 mi
At MOT on 25 Jun 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
15,631 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB18 KNG
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
6 Aug 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB18 KNG was last recorded at 122,547 miles on 25 Jun 2026, 13,575 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
108,972 miles · 23 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
13,575 miles
Average per year
15,631 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 122,547 miles
  • 2025 – 108,972 miles
  • 2024 – 97,151 miles
  • 2023 – 79,662 miles
  • 2022 – 63,861 miles
  • 2021 – 44,844 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass122,547 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 1 Jul 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass122,547 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    122,547 miles
    Test number
    648690551792
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Fail122,545 miles (+13,573)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    122,545 miles
    Test number
    174442184906
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass108,972 miles (+11,821)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    108,972 miles
    Test number
    214515113506

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass97,151 miles (+17,489)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    97,151 miles
    Test number
    634071935765

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass79,662 miles (+15,801)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    79,662 miles
    Test number
    810665288240

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass63,861 miles (+19,017)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    63,861 miles
    Test number
    418516799950

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass44,844 miles (+185)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    44,844 miles
    Test number
    550847781223

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass44,659 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    44,659 miles
    Test number
    181942897537
    • MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

  9. Fail44,659 miles1 repaired1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,659 miles
    Test number
    881703105384
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Questions about LB18 KNG

Does LB18 KNG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB18 KNG is valid until 20 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB18 KNG?
The MOT on LB18 KNG is valid until 20 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 KNG done?
LB18 KNG was recorded at 122,547 miles at its MOT on 25 Jun 2026, an average of 15,631 miles a year.
Has LB18 KNG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB18 KNG has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on LB18 KNG 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 KNG find?
LB18 KNG passed its latest MOT on 25 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

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