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Kia Optima

Red · Diesel · 2017 · 1,685 cc

M4 KGEMOT history

M4 KGE is a red diesel Kia Optima first used on 5 Sept 2017. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jan 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 96,378 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Dec 2025.

M4 KGE red Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Jan 2027
Mileage
96,378 mi
At MOT on 15 Dec 2025
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,057 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
M4 KGE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
5 Sept 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

M4 KGE was last recorded at 96,378 miles on 15 Dec 2025, 11,764 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
84,614 miles · 14 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
11,764 miles
Average per year
10,057 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 96,378 miles
  • 2023 – 74,555 miles
  • 2022 – 56,776 miles
  • 2021 – 46,680 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass96,378 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 5 Jan 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass96,378 miles (+11,764)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    96,378 miles
    Test number
    790471046723
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass84,614 miles (+10,059)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    84,614 miles
    Test number
    949343667263
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass74,555 miles (+9,437)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    74,555 miles
    Test number
    815501573744
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  4. Pass65,118 miles (+8,342)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    65,118 miles
    Test number
    674244965706
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass56,776 miles (+10,096)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    56,776 miles
    Test number
    258840748626
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass46,680 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    46,680 miles
    Test number
    465530906309
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Fail46,680 miles1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,680 miles
    Test number
    654645375289
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Questions about M4 KGE

Does M4 KGE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M4 KGE is valid until 13 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on M4 KGE?
The MOT on M4 KGE is valid until 13 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has M4 KGE done?
M4 KGE was recorded at 96,378 miles at its MOT on 15 Dec 2025, an average of 10,057 miles a year.
Has M4 KGE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. M4 KGE has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2021.
Has the mileage on M4 KGE 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 M4 KGE find?
M4 KGE passed its latest MOT on 15 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front outer tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge.

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