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Kia Optima

Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,685 cc

LR16 AVVMOT history

LR16 AVV is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 5 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 22 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 151,287 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2026.

LR16 AVV black Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 22 Oct 2027
Mileage
151,287 mi
At MOT on 21 Oct 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
14,665 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR16 AVV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
5 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR16 AVV was last recorded at 151,287 miles on 21 Oct 2026, 15,709 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
135,578 miles · 17 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
15,709 miles
Average per year
14,665 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 151,287 miles
  • 2025 – 135,578 miles
  • 2024 – 118,169 miles
  • 2023 – 101,910 miles
  • 2022 – 85,040 miles
  • 2021 – 67,156 miles
  • 2020 – 51,910 miles
  • 2019 – 38,020 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass151,287 miles
  • AdvisoryHand brake switch
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

11 tests since 30 Jan 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass151,287 miles (+15,709)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    151,287 miles
    Test number
    777492013745
    • AdvisoryHand brake switch
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  2. Pass135,578 miles (+17,409)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    135,578 miles
    Test number
    210800685341
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryElectronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Pass118,169 miles (+16,259)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    118,169 miles
    Test number
    731682199169
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
  4. Pass101,910 miles (+16,870)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    101,910 miles
    Test number
    605256420314
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass85,040 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    85,040 miles
    Test number
    866379372821

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail85,040 miles (+17,884)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,040 miles
    Test number
    876265535508
    • MajorElectronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
  7. Pass67,156 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    67,156 miles
    Test number
    335954351846
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Fail67,156 miles (+15,246)2 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,156 miles
    Test number
    475151539664
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass51,910 miles (+4,868)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    51,910 miles
    Test number
    324303985027

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass47,042 miles (+9,022)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    47,042 miles
    Test number
    476551659381

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass38,020 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    38,020 miles
    Test number
    444154020246

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR16 AVV

Does LR16 AVV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR16 AVV is valid until 22 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR16 AVV?
The MOT on LR16 AVV is valid until 22 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR16 AVV done?
LR16 AVV was recorded at 151,287 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2026, an average of 14,665 miles a year.
Has LR16 AVV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR16 AVV has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2022.
Has the mileage on LR16 AVV 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 LR16 AVV find?
LR16 AVV passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: hand brake switch; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

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