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Kia Optima

Blue · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc

LG18 ESNMOT history

LG18 ESN is a blue diesel Kia Optima first used on 20 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jan 2027 and it has passed 5 of 7 MOT tests, with 62,854 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Dec 2025.

LG18 ESN blue Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Optima, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 14 Jan 2027
Mileage
62,854 mi
At MOT on 22 Dec 2025
MOT tests
7
5 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,135 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LG18 ESN
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
20 Mar 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LG18 ESN was last recorded at 62,854 miles on 22 Dec 2025, 4,489 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
58,365 miles · 8 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
4,489 miles
Average per year
5,135 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 62,854 miles
  • 2024 – 53,532 miles
  • 2022 – 48,711 miles
  • 2021 – 39,729 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass62,854 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024

Full MOT history

7 tests since 21 Jun 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass62,854 miles1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    62,854 miles
    Test number
    543489406591
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • 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 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Fail62,854 miles (+4,489)1 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,854 miles
    Test number
    615085216527
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • 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 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass58,365 miles (+4,833)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    58,365 miles
    Test number
    454797106382
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts. (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass53,532 miles (+4,821)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    53,532 miles
    Test number
    176648583811
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass48,711 miles (+4,479)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    48,711 miles
    Test number
    661350766279
    • AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both Front & Rear. (0.1 (b))

  6. Pass44,232 miles (+4,503)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    44,232 miles
    Test number
    785620883566
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Fail39,729 miles1 major2 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,729 miles
    Test number
    964172627693
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • 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 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Questions about LG18 ESN

Does LG18 ESN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LG18 ESN is valid until 14 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LG18 ESN?
The MOT on LG18 ESN is valid until 14 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LG18 ESN done?
LG18 ESN was recorded at 62,854 miles at its MOT on 22 Dec 2025, an average of 5,135 miles a year.
Has LG18 ESN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LG18 ESN has failed 2 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Dec 2025.
Has the mileage on LG18 ESN 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 LG18 ESN find?
LG18 ESN passed its latest MOT on 22 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.

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