Kia Optima
Silver · Diesel · 2016 · 1,685 cc
LJ66 YXAMOT history
LJ66 YXA is a silver diesel Kia Optima first used on 3 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 2 Sept 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 39,257 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 39,257 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,358 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LJ66 YXA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Optima
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 3 Sept 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LJ66 YXA was last recorded at 39,257 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 4,395 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 34,862 miles · 23 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,395 miles
- Average per year
- 3,358 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 39,257 miles
- 2025 – 34,862 miles
- 2024 – 31,257 miles
- 2023 – 27,894 miles
- 2022 – 24,328 miles
- 2021 – 21,216 miles
- 2020 – 18,532 miles
- 2019 – 15,804 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass39,257 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre Outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Full MOT history
10 tests since 23 Aug 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass39,257 miles (+4,395)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 39,257 miles
- Test number
- 231884319539
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre Outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass34,862 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 34,862 miles
- Test number
- 763822646147
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail34,862 miles (+3,605)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,862 miles
- Test number
- 641113172853
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass31,257 miles (+3,363)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 31,257 miles
- Test number
- 929388839960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,894 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 27,894 miles
- Test number
- 266963182944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,894 miles (+3,566)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,894 miles
- Test number
- 143617493491
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass24,328 miles (+3,112)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 24,328 miles
- Test number
- 783078994090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,216 miles (+2,684)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 21,216 miles
- Test number
- 706625824202
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass18,532 miles (+2,728)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 18,532 miles
- Test number
- 539817768846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,804 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 15,804 miles
- Test number
- 368452440491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LJ66 YXA
- Does LJ66 YXA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LJ66 YXA is valid until 2 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LJ66 YXA?
- The MOT on LJ66 YXA is valid until 2 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LJ66 YXA done?
- LJ66 YXA was recorded at 39,257 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 3,358 miles a year.
- Has LJ66 YXA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LJ66 YXA has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on LJ66 YXA 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 LJ66 YXA find?
- LJ66 YXA passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; nearside rear nail in tyre outer edge; offside front brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 2 more.
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