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Kia Optima

Blue · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc

LM18 FNWMOT history

LM18 FNW is a blue diesel Kia Optima first used on 30 Apr 2018. Its MOT is valid until 28 Mar 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 78,610 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.

LM18 FNW blue Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Mar 2027
Mileage
78,610 mi
At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
12,302 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM18 FNW
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
30 Apr 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM18 FNW was last recorded at 78,610 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 13,897 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
64,713 miles · 28 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
13,897 miles
Average per year
12,302 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 78,610 miles
  • 2025 – 64,713 miles
  • 2024 – 49,271 miles
  • 2023 – 38,077 miles
  • 2022 – 28,177 miles
  • 2021 – 17,447 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,610 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 6 Apr 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,610 miles (+13,897)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    78,610 miles
    Test number
    479254755910

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass64,713 miles (+15,442)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    64,713 miles
    Test number
    259212621929

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass49,271 miles (+11,194)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    49,271 miles
    Test number
    789705667609
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass38,077 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    38,077 miles
    Test number
    308797046842
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm Inner Edge 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Fail38,077 miles (+9,900)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,077 miles
    Test number
    296645819600
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm Inner Edge 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass28,177 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    28,177 miles
    Test number
    846511076664

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail28,177 miles (+10,730)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,177 miles
    Test number
    924061347284
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

  8. Pass17,447 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    17,447 miles
    Test number
    177490055693

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM18 FNW

Does LM18 FNW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM18 FNW is valid until 28 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM18 FNW?
The MOT on LM18 FNW is valid until 28 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM18 FNW done?
LM18 FNW was recorded at 78,610 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 12,302 miles a year.
Has LM18 FNW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM18 FNW has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on LM18 FNW 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 LM18 FNW find?
LM18 FNW passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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