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Kia Optima

Blue · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc

LG18 MPUMOT history

LG18 MPU is a blue diesel Kia Optima first used on 30 Apr 2018. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 103,445 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.

LG18 MPU blue Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 5 May 2027
Mileage
103,445 mi
At MOT on 6 May 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
15,438 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LG18 MPU
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
30 Apr 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 May 2027
Latest MOT test
6 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LG18 MPU was last recorded at 103,445 miles on 6 May 2026, 6,786 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Feb 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
96,659 miles · 5 Feb 2026
Between the last two tests
6,786 miles
Average per year
15,438 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 103,445 miles
  • 2025 – 79,117 miles
  • 2024 – 78,498 miles
  • 2023 – 62,430 miles
  • 2022 – 45,206 miles
  • 2021 – 29,951 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass103,445 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 15 Apr 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass103,445 miles (+6,786)
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2027
    Odometer
    103,445 miles
    Test number
    629852013987

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass96,659 miles (+17,542)
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    96,659 miles
    Test number
    315463459020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass79,117 miles (+619)
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    79,117 miles
    Test number
    390510372871

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass78,498 miles (+16,068)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    78,498 miles
    Test number
    948187960048
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin Front and Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass62,430 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    62,430 miles
    Test number
    901260534600

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail62,430 miles (+17,224)2 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,430 miles
    Test number
    219004684897
    • DangerousRear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

  7. Pass45,206 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    45,206 miles
    Test number
    707984849529
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Fail45,206 miles (+15,255)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,206 miles
    Test number
    222095817185
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass29,951 miles (+4,572)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    29,951 miles
    Test number
    520906314332

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass25,379 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    25,379 miles
    Test number
    222369932671

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LG18 MPU

Does LG18 MPU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LG18 MPU is valid until 5 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LG18 MPU?
The MOT on LG18 MPU is valid until 5 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 MPU done?
LG18 MPU was recorded at 103,445 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 15,438 miles a year.
Has LG18 MPU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LG18 MPU has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Dec 2023.
Has the mileage on LG18 MPU 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 MPU find?
LG18 MPU passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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