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Kia Optima

Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 1,685 cc

LB61 EKFMOT history

LB61 EKF is a silver diesel Kia Optima first used on 29 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 17 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 88,209 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 17 Oct 2027
Mileage
88,209 mi
At MOT on 6 Oct 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,173 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB61 EKF
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
29 Dec 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB61 EKF was last recorded at 88,209 miles on 6 Oct 2026, 5,193 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
83,016 miles · 8 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
5,193 miles
Average per year
6,173 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 88,209 miles
  • 2025 – 83,016 miles
  • 2024 – 77,189 miles
  • 2023 – 71,570 miles
  • 2022 – 66,312 miles
  • 2021 – 59,995 miles
  • 2020 – 53,350 miles
  • 2019 – 47,520 miles
  • 2018 – 37,844 miles
  • 2017 – 32,825 miles
  • 2016 – 26,960 miles
  • 2015 – 20,685 miles
  • 2014 – 14,910 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass88,209 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively both tight to turn by hand (1.2.1 (f))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres have slightly raised bumps on outer sidewalls. Suspect a moulding defect

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 21 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass88,209 miles (+5,193)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    88,209 miles
    Test number
    586975798248
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively both tight to turn by hand (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres have slightly raised bumps on outer sidewalls. Suspect a moulding defect
  2. Pass83,016 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    83,016 miles
    Test number
    309109719221

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail83,014 miles (+5,825)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,014 miles
    Test number
    510162674718
    • MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  4. Pass77,189 miles (+5,619)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    77,189 miles
    Test number
    943157738159
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass71,570 miles (+5,258)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    71,570 miles
    Test number
    787242983934

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass66,312 miles (+6,317)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    66,312 miles
    Test number
    343617761958

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass59,995 miles (+6,645)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    59,995 miles
    Test number
    995346806990

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass53,350 miles (+5,830)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    53,350 miles
    Test number
    203920080541

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass47,520 miles (+9,676)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    47,520 miles
    Test number
    568782137126
    • 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))
  10. Pass37,844 miles (+5,019)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    37,844 miles
    Test number
    544324389149

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass32,825 miles (+5,865)
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    32,825 miles
    Test number
    270072093688

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass26,960 miles (+6,275)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    26,960 miles
    Test number
    184849168805
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryEngine under tray fitted at time of test
    • AdvisoryFront tyres inner edge wearing smooth
  13. Pass20,685 miles (+5,775)
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    20,685 miles
    Test number
    230077929207

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass14,910 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    14,910 miles
    Test number
    497465924420
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteO/s/f and n/s/front tyres rotational arrows facing wrong direction

Questions about LB61 EKF

Does LB61 EKF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB61 EKF is valid until 17 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB61 EKF?
The MOT on LB61 EKF is valid until 17 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB61 EKF done?
LB61 EKF was recorded at 88,209 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2026, an average of 6,173 miles a year.
Has LB61 EKF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB61 EKF has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on LB61 EKF 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 LB61 EKF find?
LB61 EKF passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: front service brake binding but not excessively both tight to turn by hand; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.

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