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Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,685 cc

LJ66 YXBMOT history

LJ66 YXB is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 1 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jan 2027 and it has passed 6 of 9 MOT tests, with 162,146 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.

LJ66 YXB black Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Optima, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 Jan 2027
Mileage
162,146 mi
At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
MOT tests
9
6 passed · 3 failed
Per year
21,833 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LJ66 YXB
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
1 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LJ66 YXB was last recorded at 162,146 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 36,945 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
125,201 miles · 20 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
36,945 miles
Average per year
21,833 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 162,146 miles
  • 2025 – 125,201 miles
  • 2023 – 39,633 miles
  • 2021 – 33,266 miles
  • 2020 – 26,957 miles
  • 2019 – 19,460 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass162,146 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

9 tests since 27 Jun 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass162,146 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    162,146 miles
    Test number
    963834428339
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  2. Fail162,107 miles (+36,906)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,107 miles
    Test number
    740829337197
    • MajorOffside Front Steering locking device missing Track Rod End (2.1.3 (d))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass125,201 miles (+1,371)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    125,201 miles
    Test number
    183024358604

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail123,830 miles (+84,197)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,830 miles
    Test number
    704830356910
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass39,633 miles (+6,367)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    39,633 miles
    Test number
    110426084303

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass33,266 miles (+6,309)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    33,266 miles
    Test number
    462342426094
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass26,957 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    26,957 miles
    Test number
    141428293262
    • MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Fail26,957 miles (+7,497)2 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,957 miles
    Test number
    291509054054
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass19,460 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    19,460 miles
    Test number
    737904385459

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LJ66 YXB

Does LJ66 YXB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LJ66 YXB is valid until 19 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LJ66 YXB?
The MOT on LJ66 YXB is valid until 19 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LJ66 YXB done?
LJ66 YXB was recorded at 162,146 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 21,833 miles a year.
Has LJ66 YXB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LJ66 YXB has failed 3 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on LJ66 YXB 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 YXB find?
LJ66 YXB passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play.

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