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Kia Optima

Silver · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc

LF18 HKAMOT history

LF18 HKA is a silver diesel Kia Optima first used on 26 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 30 Aug 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 69,642 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Aug 2026.

LF18 HKA silver Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Aug 2027
Mileage
69,642 mi
At MOT on 31 Aug 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,155 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LF18 HKA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
26 Mar 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
31 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LF18 HKA was last recorded at 69,642 miles on 31 Aug 2026, 2,322 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
67,320 miles · 8 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
2,322 miles
Average per year
7,155 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 69,642 miles
  • 2025 – 67,320 miles
  • 2024 – 59,234 miles
  • 2023 – 51,111 miles
  • 2022 – 41,648 miles
  • 2021 – 37,319 miles
  • 2020 – 27,973 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass69,642 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 3 Nov 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass69,642 miles (+2,322)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    69,642 miles
    Test number
    701056736041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass67,320 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    67,320 miles
    Test number
    411463195279
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Fail67,320 miles (+8,086)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,320 miles
    Test number
    108006274253
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass59,234 miles (+8,123)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    59,234 miles
    Test number
    292621660190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass51,111 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    51,111 miles
    Test number
    689518972991

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail51,111 miles (+9,463)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,111 miles
    Test number
    328288021248
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass41,648 miles (+4,329)
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2023
    Odometer
    41,648 miles
    Test number
    567228368245

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass37,319 miles (+9,346)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    37,319 miles
    Test number
    556738788311
    • AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside & Offside Front Brakes (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged Nearside & Offside Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. Pass27,973 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    27,973 miles
    Test number
    375319253608

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LF18 HKA

Does LF18 HKA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LF18 HKA is valid until 30 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LF18 HKA?
The MOT on LF18 HKA is valid until 30 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LF18 HKA done?
LF18 HKA was recorded at 69,642 miles at its MOT on 31 Aug 2026, an average of 7,155 miles a year.
Has LF18 HKA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LF18 HKA has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on LF18 HKA 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 LF18 HKA find?
LF18 HKA passed its latest MOT on 31 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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