Kia Optima
Black · Diesel · 2018 · 1,598 cc
LG68 OVUMOT history
LG68 OVU is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 1 Nov 2018. Its MOT is valid until 11 Feb 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 81,708 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 81,708 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 8
- 6 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,825 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LG68 OVU
- 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
- 1 Nov 2018
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LG68 OVU was last recorded at 81,708 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 9,023 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 72,685 miles · 15 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,023 miles
- Average per year
- 8,825 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,708 miles
- 2024 – 72,685 miles
- 2023 – 61,769 miles
- 2022 – 49,961 miles
- 2021 – 42,009 miles
- 2020 – 33,001 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
8 tests since 6 Aug 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,708 miles (+9,023)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 81,708 miles
- Test number
- 117298814333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,685 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 72,685 miles
- Test number
- 632010610924
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail72,674 miles (+10,905)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,674 miles
- Test number
- 307146489532
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass61,769 miles (+222)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 61,769 miles
- Test number
- 725076552977
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Fail61,547 miles (+11,586)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,547 miles
- Test number
- 329847264975
- MajorBonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass49,961 miles (+7,952)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 49,961 miles
- Test number
- 827750925645
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass42,009 miles (+9,008)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 42,009 miles
- Test number
- 604662087003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,001 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 33,001 miles
- Test number
- 974400472519
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LG68 OVU
- Does LG68 OVU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LG68 OVU is valid until 11 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LG68 OVU?
- The MOT on LG68 OVU is valid until 11 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LG68 OVU done?
- LG68 OVU was recorded at 81,708 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 8,825 miles a year.
- Has LG68 OVU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LG68 OVU has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on LG68 OVU 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 OVU find?
- LG68 OVU passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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