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Kia Optima

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,685 cc

LK66 VKPMOT history

LK66 VKP is a blue diesel Kia Optima first used on 29 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 109,437 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jul 2026.

LK66 VKP blue Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 31 Jul 2027
Mileage
109,437 mi
At MOT on 20 Jul 2026
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
11,538 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LK66 VKP
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
29 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LK66 VKP was last recorded at 109,437 miles on 20 Jul 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
109,437 miles · 17 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
11,538 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 109,437 miles
  • 2025 – 96,901 miles
  • 2024 – 80,624 miles
  • 2023 – 75,772 miles
  • 2022 – 46,582 miles
  • 2021 – 36,309 miles
  • 2020 – 34,976 miles
  • 2019 – 30,053 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass109,437 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 2 Sept 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass109,437 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    109,437 miles
    Test number
    625510013700
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Fail109,437 miles (+12,536)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,437 miles
    Test number
    168161800850
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts and nails in treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass96,901 miles (+24)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    96,901 miles
    Test number
    104017824250

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail96,877 miles (+16,253)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,877 miles
    Test number
    592528735644
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour grey smoke (8.2.2.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some vehicle components

  5. Pass80,624 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    80,624 miles
    Test number
    303959946624

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail80,622 miles (+4,850)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,622 miles
    Test number
    264918558905
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass75,772 miles (+11,572)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    75,772 miles
    Test number
    983374631358

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass64,200 miles (+17,618)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    64,200 miles
    Test number
    326558537909
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  9. Pass46,582 miles (+10,273)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    46,582 miles
    Test number
    320040190489
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  10. Pass36,309 miles (+1,333)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    36,309 miles
    Test number
    388871849439

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass34,976 miles (+4,923)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    34,976 miles
    Test number
    934848795612
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass30,053 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    30,053 miles
    Test number
    113856456469

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LK66 VKP

Does LK66 VKP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LK66 VKP is valid until 31 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LK66 VKP?
The MOT on LK66 VKP is valid until 31 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LK66 VKP done?
LK66 VKP was recorded at 109,437 miles at its MOT on 20 Jul 2026, an average of 11,538 miles a year.
Has LK66 VKP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LK66 VKP has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on LK66 VKP 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 LK66 VKP find?
LK66 VKP passed its latest MOT on 20 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: front brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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