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Kia Optima

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,685 cc

LM66 VTEMOT history

LM66 VTE is a blue diesel Kia Optima first used on 18 Oct 2016. Its MOT is valid until 17 Oct 2027 and it has passed 8 of 8 MOT tests, with 102,729 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.

LM66 VTE blue Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 17 Oct 2027
Mileage
102,729 mi
At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
MOT tests
8
8 passed · 0 failed
Per year
8,231 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM66 VTE
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
18 Oct 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM66 VTE was last recorded at 102,729 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 6,607 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
96,122 miles · 8 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
6,607 miles
Average per year
8,231 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 102,729 miles
  • 2025 – 96,122 miles
  • 2024 – 89,221 miles
  • 2023 – 79,513 miles
  • 2022 – 69,063 miles
  • 2021 – 63,333 miles
  • 2020 – 55,297 miles
  • 2019 – 44,997 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass102,729 miles
  • AdvisoryCentral Front Lower exhaust bracket broken

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 7 Oct 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass102,729 miles (+6,607)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    102,729 miles
    Test number
    362398770771
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Lower exhaust bracket broken
  2. Pass96,122 miles (+6,901)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    96,122 miles
    Test number
    265557175425
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
  3. Pass89,221 miles (+9,708)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    89,221 miles
    Test number
    938586068966
    • AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres tread depths below 3mm
  4. Pass79,513 miles (+10,450)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    79,513 miles
    Test number
    658680225055
    • AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
  5. Pass69,063 miles (+5,730)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    69,063 miles
    Test number
    638608286861

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass63,333 miles (+8,036)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    63,333 miles
    Test number
    298830535926

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass55,297 miles (+10,300)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    55,297 miles
    Test number
    234557903376

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass44,997 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    44,997 miles
    Test number
    874374295528

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM66 VTE

Does LM66 VTE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM66 VTE is valid until 17 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM66 VTE?
The MOT on LM66 VTE is valid until 17 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM66 VTE done?
LM66 VTE was recorded at 102,729 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 8,231 miles a year.
Has LM66 VTE ever failed its MOT?
No. LM66 VTE has passed all 8 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on LM66 VTE 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 LM66 VTE find?
LM66 VTE passed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: central front lower exhaust bracket broken.

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