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Kia Optima

Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,685 cc

LD16 VEFMOT history

LD16 VEF is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 21 Apr 2016. Its MOT is valid until 17 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 106,565 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.

LD16 VEF black Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 17 Aug 2027
Mileage
106,565 mi
At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
11,188 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD16 VEF
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
21 Apr 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD16 VEF was last recorded at 106,565 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 12,918 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
93,647 miles · 21 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
12,918 miles
Average per year
11,188 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 106,565 miles
  • 2025 – 93,647 miles
  • 2024 – 83,540 miles
  • 2023 – 70,421 miles
  • 2022 – 57,359 miles
  • 2021 – 45,097 miles
  • 2020 – 37,955 miles
  • 2019 – 29,198 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass106,565 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 16 Jan 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass106,565 miles (+12,918)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    106,565 miles
    Test number
    947229429820

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass93,647 miles (+10,107)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    93,647 miles
    Test number
    559635004980

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass83,540 miles (+13,119)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    83,540 miles
    Test number
    224332849829

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass70,421 miles (+13,062)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    70,421 miles
    Test number
    649148213897
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished and cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished and cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge stepped - almost devoid of tread in places (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge stepped - almost devoid of tread in places (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass57,359 miles (+12,262)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    57,359 miles
    Test number
    782195780836
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass45,097 miles (+7,142)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    45,097 miles
    Test number
    505467033588

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass37,955 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    37,955 miles
    Test number
    464222712217
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts to tread (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Fail37,955 miles (+8,757)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,955 miles
    Test number
    225368920063
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively near side wiper worn (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts to tread (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass29,198 miles (+7,269)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    29,198 miles
    Test number
    544266772348

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass21,929 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    21,929 miles
    Test number
    576228913249

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LD16 VEF

Does LD16 VEF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD16 VEF is valid until 17 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LD16 VEF?
The MOT on LD16 VEF is valid until 17 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LD16 VEF done?
LD16 VEF was recorded at 106,565 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 11,188 miles a year.
Has LD16 VEF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD16 VEF has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Aug 2020.
Has the mileage on LD16 VEF 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 LD16 VEF find?
LD16 VEF passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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