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Kia Optima

White · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc

LG18 EWHMOT history

LG18 EWH is a white diesel Kia Optima first used on 1 May 2018. Its MOT is valid until 1 Feb 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 80,758 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Feb 2026.

LG18 EWH white Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Feb 2027
Mileage
80,758 mi
At MOT on 2 Feb 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,054 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LG18 EWH
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
1 May 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LG18 EWH was last recorded at 80,758 miles on 2 Feb 2026, 6,597 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
74,161 miles · 4 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
6,597 miles
Average per year
9,054 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 80,758 miles
  • 2024 – 74,161 miles
  • 2023 – 68,769 miles
  • 2022 – 57,350 miles
  • 2021 – 45,290 miles
  • 2020 – 34,133 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass80,758 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass80,758 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    80,758 miles
    Test number
    154236789409
    • AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Fail80,758 miles (+6,597)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,758 miles
    Test number
    917710003141
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass74,161 miles (+5,392)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    74,161 miles
    Test number
    116100680537

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass68,769 miles (+11,419)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    68,769 miles
    Test number
    521573455252
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass57,350 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    57,350 miles
    Test number
    996750352743

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail57,350 miles (+12,060)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,350 miles
    Test number
    283480283147
    • MajorFront Exhaust system insecure flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorFront Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

  7. Pass45,290 miles (+11,157)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    45,290 miles
    Test number
    315846421552
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass34,133 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    34,133 miles
    Test number
    246174824949

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LG18 EWH

Does LG18 EWH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LG18 EWH is valid until 1 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on LG18 EWH?
The MOT on LG18 EWH is valid until 1 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LG18 EWH done?
LG18 EWH was recorded at 80,758 miles at its MOT on 2 Feb 2026, an average of 9,054 miles a year.
Has LG18 EWH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LG18 EWH has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on LG18 EWH 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 EWH find?
LG18 EWH passed its latest MOT on 2 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: front brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.; offside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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