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Kia Optima

Blue · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc

LG18 ESOMOT history

LG18 ESO is a blue diesel Kia Optima first used on 20 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 4 May 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 97,560 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Apr 2026.

LG18 ESO blue Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 4 May 2027
Mileage
97,560 mi
At MOT on 27 Apr 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
13,726 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LG18 ESO
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 4 May 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LG18 ESO was last recorded at 97,560 miles on 27 Apr 2026, 14,784 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
82,776 miles · 25 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
14,784 miles
Average per year
13,726 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 97,560 miles
  • 2025 – 82,776 miles
  • 2024 – 66,265 miles
  • 2023 – 52,846 miles
  • 2022 – 35,595 miles
  • 2021 – 26,795 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass97,560 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 1 Mar 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass97,560 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2027
    Odometer
    97,560 miles
    Test number
    658137782599

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail97,560 miles (+14,784)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,560 miles
    Test number
    941673719120
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

  3. Pass82,776 miles (+16,511)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2026
    Odometer
    82,776 miles
    Test number
    582513780834

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass66,265 miles (+13,419)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2025
    Odometer
    66,265 miles
    Test number
    429642166266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass52,846 miles (+17,251)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2024
    Odometer
    52,846 miles
    Test number
    786121514504

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass35,595 miles (+8,800)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2023
    Odometer
    35,595 miles
    Test number
    378161104661

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass26,795 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    26,795 miles
    Test number
    272816937212

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LG18 ESO

Does LG18 ESO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LG18 ESO is valid until 4 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LG18 ESO?
The MOT on LG18 ESO is valid until 4 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LG18 ESO done?
LG18 ESO was recorded at 97,560 miles at its MOT on 27 Apr 2026, an average of 13,726 miles a year.
Has LG18 ESO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LG18 ESO has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on LG18 ESO 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 ESO find?
LG18 ESO passed its latest MOT on 27 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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