Kia Optima
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,685 cc
LB61 ERKMOT history
LB61 ERK is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 29 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 21 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 176,162 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 176,162 mi
- At MOT on 14 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,833 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB61 ERK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Optima
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 29 Dec 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB61 ERK was last recorded at 176,162 miles on 14 Sept 2026, 11,045 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 165,117 miles · 15 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,045 miles
- Average per year
- 11,833 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 176,162 miles
- 2025 – 165,117 miles
- 2024 – 151,542 miles
- 2023 – 140,522 miles
- 2022 – 131,313 miles
- 2021 – 120,166 miles
- 2020 – 108,325 miles
- 2019 – 92,361 miles
- 2018 – 80,310 miles
- 2017 – 71,497 miles
- 2016 – 65,018 miles
- 2015 – 55,610 miles
- 2014 – 37,436 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass176,162 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
17 tests since 24 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass176,162 miles (+11,045)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 176,162 miles
- Test number
- 456324940601
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass165,117 miles (+205)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 165,117 miles
- Test number
- 350044496120
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail164,912 miles (+13,370)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,912 miles
- Test number
- 867722908647
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass151,542 miles (+236)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 151,542 miles
- Test number
- 583245125377
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail151,306 miles (+10,784)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,306 miles
- Test number
- 909880414153
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass140,522 miles (+9,209)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 140,522 miles
- Test number
- 366092732503
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre tread getting low
Pass131,313 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 131,313 miles
- Test number
- 718016463154
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail131,312 miles (+11,146)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,312 miles
- Test number
- 366741997367
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer end of rack boot insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass120,166 miles (+11,841)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 120,166 miles
- Test number
- 966052146087
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass108,325 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 108,325 miles
- Test number
- 657738481007
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail108,325 miles (+15,964)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,325 miles
- Test number
- 197976953378
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass92,361 miles (+12,051)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 92,361 miles
- Test number
- 662647489985
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Pass80,310 miles (+8,813)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 80,310 miles
- Test number
- 360522273091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,497 miles (+6,479)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 71,497 miles
- Test number
- 202315891485
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass65,018 miles (+9,408)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 65,018 miles
- Test number
- 676087304067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,610 miles (+18,174)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 55,610 miles
- Test number
- 697119285552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,436 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 37,436 miles
- Test number
- 285458854368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB61 ERK
- Does LB61 ERK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB61 ERK is valid until 21 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB61 ERK?
- The MOT on LB61 ERK is valid until 21 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB61 ERK done?
- LB61 ERK was recorded at 176,162 miles at its MOT on 14 Sept 2026, an average of 11,833 miles a year.
- Has LB61 ERK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB61 ERK has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB61 ERK 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 ERK find?
- LB61 ERK passed its latest MOT on 14 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear service brake binding but not excessively.
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