Kia Optima
Black · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc
LB18 LXEMOT history
LB18 LXE is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 15 Jun 2018. Its MOT is valid until 5 Oct 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 85,482 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 85,482 mi
- At MOT on 24 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 8
- 7 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 10,882 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB18 LXE
- 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
- 15 Jun 2018
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB18 LXE was last recorded at 85,482 miles on 24 Sept 2026, 8,411 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 77,071 miles · 26 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,411 miles
- Average per year
- 10,882 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,482 miles
- 2025 – 77,071 miles
- 2024 – 65,133 miles
- 2023 – 55,669 miles
- 2022 – 41,923 miles
- 2021 – 30,680 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
8 tests since 4 Jun 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,482 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 85,482 miles
- Test number
- 687960571539
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail85,482 miles (+8,411)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,482 miles
- Test number
- 892207741471
- MajorNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass77,071 miles (+11,938)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 77,071 miles
- Test number
- 373076338787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,133 miles (+9,464)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 65,133 miles
- Test number
- 298412923040
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass55,669 miles (+13,746)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 55,669 miles
- Test number
- 772349392011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,923 miles (+11,243)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 41,923 miles
- Test number
- 670200511767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,680 miles (+2,935)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 30,680 miles
- Test number
- 432467524496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,745 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 27,745 miles
- Test number
- 534039602884
- 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))
Questions about LB18 LXE
- Does LB18 LXE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB18 LXE is valid until 5 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB18 LXE?
- The MOT on LB18 LXE is valid until 5 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB18 LXE done?
- LB18 LXE was recorded at 85,482 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2026, an average of 10,882 miles a year.
- Has LB18 LXE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB18 LXE has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB18 LXE 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 LXE find?
- LB18 LXE passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
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