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Kia Optima

Silver · Diesel · 2015 · 1,685 cc

LP65 ETEMOT history

LP65 ETE is a silver diesel Kia Optima first used on 30 Dec 2015. Its MOT is valid until 23 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 45,718 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2026.

LP65 ETE silver Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Mar 2027
Mileage
45,718 mi
At MOT on 24 Mar 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,339 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP65 ETE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
30 Dec 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP65 ETE was last recorded at 45,718 miles on 24 Mar 2026, 5,668 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
40,050 miles · 17 Sept 2024
Between the last two tests
5,668 miles
Average per year
3,339 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 45,718 miles
  • 2024 – 40,050 miles
  • 2023 – 31,228 miles
  • 2022 – 30,510 miles
  • 2021 – 27,869 miles
  • 2020 – 26,320 miles
  • 2019 – 24,325 miles
  • 2018 – 21,557 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass45,718 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 28 Dec 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass45,718 miles (+5,668)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    45,718 miles
    Test number
    342182885722
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass40,050 miles (+8,822)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    40,050 miles
    Test number
    473347610357
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass31,228 miles (+718)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    31,228 miles
    Test number
    519308938097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass30,510 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    30,510 miles
    Test number
    421589335772

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail30,510 miles (+2,641)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,510 miles
    Test number
    902301571228
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass27,869 miles (+1,549)
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    27,869 miles
    Test number
    878959314169

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass26,320 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    26,320 miles
    Test number
    881129879605
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTPMS light on dash. Low air pressure.

  8. Fail26,320 miles (+1,995)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,320 miles
    Test number
    219039575009
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTPMS light on dash. Low air pressure.

  9. Pass24,325 miles (+2,768)
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    24,325 miles
    Test number
    885784254368

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass21,557 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    21,557 miles
    Test number
    193323189221

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP65 ETE

Does LP65 ETE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP65 ETE is valid until 23 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP65 ETE?
The MOT on LP65 ETE is valid until 23 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP65 ETE done?
LP65 ETE was recorded at 45,718 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2026, an average of 3,339 miles a year.
Has LP65 ETE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP65 ETE has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2022.
Has the mileage on LP65 ETE 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 LP65 ETE find?
LP65 ETE passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: front inner brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides; front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides; nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.

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