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Kia Optima

Black · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc

LC18 LDYMOT history

LC18 LDY is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 4 Jul 2018. Its MOT is valid until 13 Apr 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 70,694 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.

LC18 LDY black Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Apr 2027
Mileage
70,694 mi
At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,941 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC18 LDY
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 13 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC18 LDY was last recorded at 70,694 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 11,729 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
58,965 miles · 10 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
11,729 miles
Average per year
9,941 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 70,694 miles
  • 2025 – 58,965 miles
  • 2024 – 46,803 miles
  • 2023 – 36,079 miles
  • 2022 – 30,103 miles
  • 2021 – 23,256 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass70,694 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 29 Jun 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass70,694 miles (+11,729)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    70,694 miles
    Test number
    294732396029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass58,965 miles (+12,162)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    58,965 miles
    Test number
    626613899833
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  3. Pass46,803 miles (+10,724)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    46,803 miles
    Test number
    806729801340

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass36,079 miles (+5,976)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    36,079 miles
    Test number
    591094595461

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass30,103 miles (+6,847)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    30,103 miles
    Test number
    902446498040
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front washer jet requires realignment
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass23,256 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    23,256 miles
    Test number
    663633033278

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail23,255 miles1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,255 miles
    Test number
    492755605094
    • MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Questions about LC18 LDY

Does LC18 LDY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC18 LDY is valid until 13 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LC18 LDY?
The MOT on LC18 LDY is valid until 13 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LC18 LDY done?
LC18 LDY was recorded at 70,694 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 9,941 miles a year.
Has LC18 LDY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC18 LDY has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jun 2021.
Has the mileage on LC18 LDY 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 LDY find?
LC18 LDY passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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