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Kia Optima

Black · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc

LC18 LCWMOT history

LC18 LCW is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 4 Jul 2018. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 5 of 6 MOT tests, with 141,820 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jan 2026.

LC18 LCW black Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Jan 2027
Mileage
141,820 mi
At MOT on 30 Jan 2026
MOT tests
6
5 passed · 1 failed
Per year
20,715 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC18 LCW
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
4 Jul 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC18 LCW was last recorded at 141,820 miles on 30 Jan 2026, 21,742 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
120,078 miles · 5 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
21,742 miles
Average per year
20,715 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 141,820 miles
  • 2024 – 120,078 miles
  • 2023 – 97,415 miles
  • 2022 – 74,309 miles
  • 2021 – 49,547 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass141,820 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 17 Aug 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass141,820 miles (+21,742)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    141,820 miles
    Test number
    551523270020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass120,078 miles (+22,663)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    120,078 miles
    Test number
    266556020884
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass97,415 miles (+23,106)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    97,415 miles
    Test number
    621495066573
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass74,309 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    74,309 miles
    Test number
    574713605747

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail74,309 miles (+24,762)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,309 miles
    Test number
    301741408392
    • Repaired at testOffside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
  6. Pass49,547 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    49,547 miles
    Test number
    898416881074
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Questions about LC18 LCW

Does LC18 LCW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC18 LCW is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LC18 LCW?
The MOT on LC18 LCW is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LC18 LCW done?
LC18 LCW was recorded at 141,820 miles at its MOT on 30 Jan 2026, an average of 20,715 miles a year.
Has LC18 LCW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC18 LCW has failed 1 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2022.
Has the mileage on LC18 LCW 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 LC18 LCW find?
LC18 LCW passed its latest MOT on 30 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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