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Kia Optima

Black · Diesel · 2018 · 1,598 cc

LG68 CGKMOT history

LG68 CGK is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 21 Sept 2018. Its MOT is valid until 1 May 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 96,376 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 May 2026.

LG68 CGK black Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 May 2027
Mileage
96,376 mi
At MOT on 2 May 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
11,383 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LG68 CGK
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
21 Sept 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 May 2027
Latest MOT test
2 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LG68 CGK was last recorded at 96,376 miles on 2 May 2026, 6,344 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
90,032 miles · 5 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
6,344 miles
Average per year
11,383 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 96,376 miles
  • 2025 – 90,032 miles
  • 2024 – 75,534 miles
  • 2023 – 61,035 miles
  • 2022 – 58,876 miles
  • 2021 – 43,705 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass96,376 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass96,376 miles (+6,344)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2027
    Odometer
    96,376 miles
    Test number
    600331899546
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass90,032 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    90,032 miles
    Test number
    456570650530
    • AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

  3. Fail90,032 miles (+14,498)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,032 miles
    Test number
    895386065514
    • DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))

  4. Pass75,534 miles (+14,499)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    75,534 miles
    Test number
    749218423721
    • 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))

  5. Pass61,035 miles (+2,159)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    61,035 miles
    Test number
    565771590872

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass58,876 miles (+15,171)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    58,876 miles
    Test number
    165022103400

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass43,705 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    43,705 miles
    Test number
    763168633153
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  8. Fail43,705 miles2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,705 miles
    Test number
    392386421725
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Questions about LG68 CGK

Does LG68 CGK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LG68 CGK is valid until 1 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LG68 CGK?
The MOT on LG68 CGK is valid until 1 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LG68 CGK done?
LG68 CGK was recorded at 96,376 miles at its MOT on 2 May 2026, an average of 11,383 miles a year.
Has LG68 CGK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LG68 CGK has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on LG68 CGK 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 LG68 CGK find?
LG68 CGK passed its latest MOT on 2 May 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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