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Kia Optima

White · Diesel · 2016 · 1,685 cc

LM16 LPVMOT history

LM16 LPV is a white diesel Kia Optima first used on 15 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jun 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 126,571 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.

LM16 LPV white Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Jun 2027
Mileage
126,571 mi
At MOT on 29 May 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
14,836 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM16 LPV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
15 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
29 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM16 LPV was last recorded at 126,571 miles on 29 May 2026, 6,072 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
120,499 miles · 2 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
6,072 miles
Average per year
14,836 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 126,571 miles
  • 2025 – 120,499 miles
  • 2024 – 113,842 miles
  • 2023 – 96,225 miles
  • 2022 – 75,623 miles
  • 2021 – 44,125 miles
  • 2020 – 32,984 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass126,571 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 6 Feb 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass126,571 miles (+6,072)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    126,571 miles
    Test number
    246185716084
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. Pass120,499 miles (+6,657)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    120,499 miles
    Test number
    530193723278

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass113,842 miles (+17,617)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    113,842 miles
    Test number
    882217945343
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. Pass96,225 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    96,225 miles
    Test number
    233594668732

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail96,225 miles (+20,602)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,225 miles
    Test number
    490956802425
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  6. Pass75,623 miles (+31,498)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    75,623 miles
    Test number
    847674810351

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass44,125 miles (+3,406)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    44,125 miles
    Test number
    641141765577
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. Pass40,719 miles (+7,735)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    40,719 miles
    Test number
    410693215669
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. Pass32,984 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    32,984 miles
    Test number
    383944899951
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Questions about LM16 LPV

Does LM16 LPV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM16 LPV is valid until 13 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM16 LPV?
The MOT on LM16 LPV is valid until 13 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM16 LPV done?
LM16 LPV was recorded at 126,571 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2026, an average of 14,836 miles a year.
Has LM16 LPV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM16 LPV has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2023.
Has the mileage on LM16 LPV 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 LM16 LPV find?
LM16 LPV passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.

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