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Kia Optima

Black · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc

LG18 YSEMOT history

LG18 YSE is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 17 Apr 2018. Its MOT is valid until 4 Jan 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 66,425 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Dec 2025.

LG18 YSE black Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 4 Jan 2027
Mileage
66,425 mi
At MOT on 23 Dec 2025
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,157 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LG18 YSE
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
17 Apr 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LG18 YSE was last recorded at 66,425 miles on 23 Dec 2025, 1,889 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
64,536 miles · 23 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
1,889 miles
Average per year
6,157 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 66,425 miles
  • 2024 – 64,536 miles
  • 2023 – 57,765 miles
  • 2022 – 52,144 miles
  • 2021 – 37,450 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass66,425 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass66,425 miles (+1,889)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    66,425 miles
    Test number
    374879815411
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  2. Pass64,536 miles (+6,771)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    64,536 miles
    Test number
    219506789113

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass57,765 miles (+5,621)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    57,765 miles
    Test number
    837920857142

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass52,144 miles (+7,460)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    52,144 miles
    Test number
    482170341660

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass44,684 miles (+7,234)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    44,684 miles
    Test number
    588479860087

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass37,450 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    37,450 miles
    Test number
    709884138107
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Fail37,450 miles1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,450 miles
    Test number
    125977817876
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate inscription illegible dirty (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about LG18 YSE

Does LG18 YSE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LG18 YSE is valid until 4 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LG18 YSE?
The MOT on LG18 YSE is valid until 4 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LG18 YSE done?
LG18 YSE was recorded at 66,425 miles at its MOT on 23 Dec 2025, an average of 6,157 miles a year.
Has LG18 YSE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LG18 YSE has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2021.
Has the mileage on LG18 YSE 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 YSE find?
LG18 YSE passed its latest MOT on 23 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside rear service brake binding but not excessively.

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