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Kia Optima

Blue · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc

LG18 EXJMOT history

LG18 EXJ is a blue diesel Kia Optima first used on 1 May 2018. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jun 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 34,426 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jun 2026.

LG18 EXJ blue Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 25 Jun 2027
Mileage
34,426 mi
At MOT on 26 Jun 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,633 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LG18 EXJ
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
1 May 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LG18 EXJ was last recorded at 34,426 miles on 26 Jun 2026, 5,826 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
28,600 miles · 11 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
5,826 miles
Average per year
3,633 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 34,426 miles
  • 2025 – 28,600 miles
  • 2024 – 25,141 miles
  • 2023 – 21,821 miles
  • 2022 – 18,491 miles
  • 2021 – 15,280 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass34,426 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 19 Mar 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass34,426 miles (+5,826)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    34,426 miles
    Test number
    687115111647

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass28,600 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    28,600 miles
    Test number
    537926080703
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Fail28,600 miles (+3,459)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,600 miles
    Test number
    350354328445
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass25,141 miles (+3,320)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    25,141 miles
    Test number
    328938970265

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass21,821 miles (+3,330)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    21,821 miles
    Test number
    797143589683

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass18,491 miles (+405)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    18,491 miles
    Test number
    760538389609

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass18,086 miles (+2,806)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    18,086 miles
    Test number
    408025616426
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
  8. Pass15,280 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    15,280 miles
    Test number
    285943309652

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LG18 EXJ

Does LG18 EXJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LG18 EXJ is valid until 25 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on LG18 EXJ?
The MOT on LG18 EXJ is valid until 25 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LG18 EXJ done?
LG18 EXJ was recorded at 34,426 miles at its MOT on 26 Jun 2026, an average of 3,633 miles a year.
Has LG18 EXJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LG18 EXJ has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jun 2025.
Has the mileage on LG18 EXJ 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 EXJ find?
LG18 EXJ passed its latest MOT on 26 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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