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Kia Optima

Blue · Diesel · 2017 · 1,685 cc

LC17 EXLMOT history

LC17 EXL is a blue diesel Kia Optima first used on 12 Jul 2017. Its MOT expired on 22 Jul 2025 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 163,929 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jul 2024.

LC17 EXL blue Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 22 Jul 2025
Mileage
163,929 mi
At MOT on 23 Jul 2024
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
25,828 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC17 EXL
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
12 Jul 2017
MOT status
MOT expired on 22 Jul 2025
Latest MOT test
23 Jul 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC17 EXL was last recorded at 163,929 miles on 23 Jul 2024, 14,912 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Apr 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
149,017 miles · 12 Apr 2023
Between the last two tests
14,912 miles
Average per year
25,828 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 163,929 miles
  • 2023 – 149,017 miles
  • 2022 – 96,972 miles
  • 2021 – 87,150 miles
  • 2020 – 74,526 miles
  • 2019 – 54,386 miles
  • 2018 – 19,462 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass163,929 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 19 Dec 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass163,929 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    163,929 miles
    Test number
    853195662575

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail163,926 miles (+14,909)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    163,926 miles
    Test number
    491166192337
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass149,017 miles (+52,045)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    149,017 miles
    Test number
    867126459103

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass96,972 miles (+9,822)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    96,972 miles
    Test number
    572682747707

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass87,150 miles (+12,624)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    87,150 miles
    Test number
    587676117831

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass74,526 miles (+20,140)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    74,526 miles
    Test number
    678994601947
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre very large screw
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres starting to go out of shape
  7. Pass54,386 miles (+34,924)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    54,386 miles
    Test number
    720384392215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass19,462 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    19,462 miles
    Test number
    133026181719
    • AdvisoryBrake fluid level is low

Questions about LC17 EXL

Does LC17 EXL currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LC17 EXL expired on 22 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LC17 EXL?
The MOT on LC17 EXL expired on 22 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LC17 EXL done?
LC17 EXL was recorded at 163,929 miles at its MOT on 23 Jul 2024, an average of 25,828 miles a year.
Has LC17 EXL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC17 EXL has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2024.
Has the mileage on LC17 EXL 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 LC17 EXL find?
LC17 EXL passed its latest MOT on 23 Jul 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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