
Kia Optima
Black · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc
LC18 OYWMOT history
LC18 OYW is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 7 Jun 2018. Its MOT is valid until 20 Sept 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 81,169 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 81,169 mi
- At MOT on 21 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 8
- 7 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,927 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC18 OYW
- 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
- 7 Jun 2018
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC18 OYW was last recorded at 81,169 miles on 21 Sept 2026, 15,755 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 65,414 miles · 19 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 15,755 miles
- Average per year
- 7,927 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,169 miles
- 2025 – 65,414 miles
- 2024 – 52,077 miles
- 2023 – 47,683 miles
- 2022 – 43,330 miles
- 2021 – 39,240 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
8 tests since 7 Jun 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,169 miles (+15,755)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 81,169 miles
- Test number
- 121410603363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,414 miles (+4,282)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 65,414 miles
- Test number
- 306271217441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,132 miles (+9,055)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 61,132 miles
- Test number
- 889030542852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,077 miles (+4,394)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 52,077 miles
- Test number
- 371715956778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,683 miles (+4,353)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 47,683 miles
- Test number
- 725232149612
- AdvisoryCannot do full inspection underneath car cover fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Disc lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Disc lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass43,330 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 43,330 miles
- Test number
- 952504843127
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail43,330 miles (+4,090)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,330 miles
- Test number
- 828835420082
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass39,240 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 39,240 miles
- Test number
- 515221176206
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Questions about LC18 OYW
- Does LC18 OYW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC18 OYW is valid until 20 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC18 OYW?
- The MOT on LC18 OYW is valid until 20 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC18 OYW done?
- LC18 OYW was recorded at 81,169 miles at its MOT on 21 Sept 2026, an average of 7,927 miles a year.
- Has LC18 OYW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC18 OYW has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 26 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on LC18 OYW 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 OYW find?
- LC18 OYW passed its latest MOT on 21 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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