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Kia Optima

Blue · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc

LG18 ETEMOT history

LG18 ETE is a blue diesel Kia Optima first used on 20 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 19 Mar 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 85,553 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.

LG18 ETE blue Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Mar 2027
Mileage
85,553 mi
At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,145 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LG18 ETE
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 19 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LG18 ETE was last recorded at 85,553 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 6,496 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
79,057 miles · 26 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
6,496 miles
Average per year
10,145 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 85,553 miles
  • 2025 – 79,057 miles
  • 2024 – 68,733 miles
  • 2023 – 58,582 miles
  • 2022 – 45,927 miles
  • 2021 – 34,531 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass85,553 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. Pass85,553 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    85,553 miles
    Test number
    291100883116

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail85,553 miles (+6,496)3 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,553 miles
    Test number
    289943128204
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front 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))

  3. Pass79,057 miles (+10,324)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    79,057 miles
    Test number
    879532014236
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass68,733 miles (+10,151)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    68,733 miles
    Test number
    826836741322

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass58,582 miles (+12,655)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    58,582 miles
    Test number
    665345252435

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass45,927 miles (+11,396)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    45,927 miles
    Test number
    259892415443

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass34,531 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    34,531 miles
    Test number
    786466455278
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Questions about LG18 ETE

Does LG18 ETE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LG18 ETE is valid until 19 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LG18 ETE?
The MOT on LG18 ETE is valid until 19 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LG18 ETE done?
LG18 ETE was recorded at 85,553 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 10,145 miles a year.
Has LG18 ETE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LG18 ETE has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on LG18 ETE 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 ETE find?
LG18 ETE passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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