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Kia Optima

Black · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc

LG18 ESUMOT history

LG18 ESU is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 20 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 31 May 2027 and it has passed 6 of 9 MOT tests, with 76,844 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 May 2026.

LG18 ESU black Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 31 May 2027
Mileage
76,844 mi
At MOT on 5 May 2026
MOT tests
9
6 passed · 3 failed
Per year
7,397 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LG18 ESU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
20 Mar 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 May 2027
Latest MOT test
5 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LG18 ESU was last recorded at 76,844 miles on 5 May 2026, 4,100 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
72,744 miles · 21 May 2025
Between the last two tests
4,100 miles
Average per year
7,397 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 76,844 miles
  • 2025 – 72,744 miles
  • 2024 – 66,319 miles
  • 2023 – 62,147 miles
  • 2022 – 55,644 miles
  • 2021 – 38,871 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass76,844 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Rear heat sheild poor

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

9 tests since 17 Mar 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass76,844 miles (+4,100)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2027
    Odometer
    76,844 miles
    Test number
    920432639662

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass72,744 miles (+6,425)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2026
    Odometer
    72,744 miles
    Test number
    558473539900

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass66,319 miles (+5)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2025
    Odometer
    66,319 miles
    Test number
    589654147397
    • AdvisoryRear heat sheild poor

  4. Fail66,314 miles (+4,167)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,314 miles
    Test number
    371071733505
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs poor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear heat sheild poor

  5. Pass62,147 miles (+6,503)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2024
    Odometer
    62,147 miles
    Test number
    346388350798

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass55,644 miles (+64)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    55,644 miles
    Test number
    266836874745
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Fail55,580 miles (+16,709)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,580 miles
    Test number
    679115876334
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass38,871 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    38,871 miles
    Test number
    898847423683
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test

  9. Fail38,871 miles1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,871 miles
    Test number
    692030888578
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test

Questions about LG18 ESU

Does LG18 ESU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LG18 ESU is valid until 31 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LG18 ESU?
The MOT on LG18 ESU is valid until 31 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 ESU done?
LG18 ESU was recorded at 76,844 miles at its MOT on 5 May 2026, an average of 7,397 miles a year.
Has LG18 ESU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LG18 ESU has failed 3 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 22 May 2024.
Has the mileage on LG18 ESU 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 ESU find?
LG18 ESU passed its latest MOT on 5 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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