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Kia Optima

Red · Diesel · 2019 · 1,598 cc

S26 TAPMOT history

S26 TAP is a red diesel Kia Optima first used on 5 Jun 2019. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jul 2027 and it has passed 5 of 6 MOT tests, with 91,906 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jul 2026.

S26 TAP red Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Jul 2027
Mileage
91,906 mi
At MOT on 15 Jul 2026
MOT tests
6
5 passed · 1 failed
Per year
14,297 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S26 TAP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2019
First used
5 Jun 2019
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S26 TAP was last recorded at 91,906 miles on 15 Jul 2026, 11,409 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
80,497 miles · 23 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
11,409 miles
Average per year
14,297 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 91,906 miles
  • 2025 – 80,497 miles
  • 2024 – 67,705 miles
  • 2023 – 49,574 miles
  • 2022 – 34,170 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass91,906 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 1 Jul 2022, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass91,906 miles (+11,409)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    91,906 miles
    Test number
    948470390350
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass80,497 miles (+12,792)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    80,497 miles
    Test number
    966548848918

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass67,705 miles (+18,131)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    67,705 miles
    Test number
    708744424664

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass49,574 miles (+15,404)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    49,574 miles
    Test number
    209185129102
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  5. Pass34,170 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    34,170 miles
    Test number
    786853285576

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail34,169 miles1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,169 miles
    Test number
    768386342063
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Questions about S26 TAP

Does S26 TAP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S26 TAP is valid until 23 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on S26 TAP?
The MOT on S26 TAP is valid until 23 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S26 TAP done?
S26 TAP was recorded at 91,906 miles at its MOT on 15 Jul 2026, an average of 14,297 miles a year.
Has S26 TAP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S26 TAP has failed 1 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2022.
Has the mileage on S26 TAP 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 S26 TAP find?
S26 TAP passed its latest MOT on 15 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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