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Kia Optima

Blue · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc

LB18 KNMMOT history

LB18 KNM is a blue diesel Kia Optima first used on 1 Aug 2018. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 73,864 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 1 Sept 2027
Mileage
73,864 mi
At MOT on 1 Sept 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,273 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB18 KNM
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
1 Aug 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB18 KNM was last recorded at 73,864 miles on 1 Sept 2026, 3,687 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
70,177 miles · 2 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
3,687 miles
Average per year
8,273 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 73,864 miles
  • 2025 – 70,177 miles
  • 2024 – 57,767 miles
  • 2023 – 44,287 miles
  • 2022 – 39,238 miles
  • 2021 – 31,827 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,864 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 2 Aug 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,864 miles (+3,687)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    73,864 miles
    Test number
    278574990874
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass70,177 miles (+12,410)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    70,177 miles
    Test number
    686506551053
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass57,767 miles (+13,480)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    57,767 miles
    Test number
    270919708072
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  4. Pass44,287 miles (+5,049)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    44,287 miles
    Test number
    980331824150
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass39,238 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    39,238 miles
    Test number
    497437882277
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  6. Fail39,238 miles (+7,411)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,238 miles
    Test number
    379147029611
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  7. Pass31,827 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    31,827 miles
    Test number
    839045780286

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB18 KNM

Does LB18 KNM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB18 KNM is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB18 KNM?
The MOT on LB18 KNM is valid until 1 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB18 KNM done?
LB18 KNM was recorded at 73,864 miles at its MOT on 1 Sept 2026, an average of 8,273 miles a year.
Has LB18 KNM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB18 KNM has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2022.
Has the mileage on LB18 KNM 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 KNM find?
LB18 KNM passed its latest MOT on 1 Sept 2026 with 4 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.

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