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Kia Optima

Blue · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc

LC18 PXTMOT history

LC18 PXT is a blue diesel Kia Optima first used on 8 Jun 2018. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jun 2027 and it has passed 6 of 9 MOT tests, with 72,429 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jun 2026.

LC18 PXT blue Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Jun 2027
Mileage
72,429 mi
At MOT on 4 Jun 2026
MOT tests
9
6 passed · 3 failed
Per year
10,868 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC18 PXT
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
8 Jun 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC18 PXT was last recorded at 72,429 miles on 4 Jun 2026, 9,028 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
63,401 miles · 4 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
9,028 miles
Average per year
10,868 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 72,429 miles
  • 2025 – 63,401 miles
  • 2024 – 51,129 miles
  • 2023 – 38,251 miles
  • 2022 – 27,912 miles
  • 2021 – 17,829 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass72,429 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front washer jet worn

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 26 May 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass72,429 miles (+9,028)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    72,429 miles
    Test number
    385866854601
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front washer jet worn

  2. Pass63,401 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    63,401 miles
    Test number
    478874472294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail63,400 miles (+12,271)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,400 miles
    Test number
    265118276864
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  4. Pass51,129 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    51,129 miles
    Test number
    748378648267

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail51,129 miles (+12,878)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,129 miles
    Test number
    880502105786
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass38,251 miles (+49)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    38,251 miles
    Test number
    549997975983

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail38,202 miles (+10,290)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,202 miles
    Test number
    169469667259
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass27,912 miles (+10,083)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    27,912 miles
    Test number
    393703440968
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass17,829 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    17,829 miles
    Test number
    823335911360

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LC18 PXT

Does LC18 PXT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC18 PXT is valid until 8 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on LC18 PXT?
The MOT on LC18 PXT is valid until 8 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LC18 PXT done?
LC18 PXT was recorded at 72,429 miles at its MOT on 4 Jun 2026, an average of 10,868 miles a year.
Has LC18 PXT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC18 PXT has failed 3 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jun 2025.
Has the mileage on LC18 PXT 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 PXT find?
LC18 PXT passed its latest MOT on 4 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm; offside front brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside front washer jet worn.

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