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Kia Optima

Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc

S5 LECMOT history

S5 LEC is a grey diesel Kia Optima first used on 21 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 12 MOT tests, with 51,807 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2025.

S5 LEC grey Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Dec 2026
Mileage
51,807 mi
At MOT on 18 Nov 2025
MOT tests
12
12 passed · 0 failed
Per year
2,526 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S5 LEC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
21 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
18 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

S5 LEC was last recorded at 51,807 miles on 18 Nov 2025, 1,567 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
50,240 miles · 21 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
1,567 miles
Average per year
2,526 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 51,807 miles
  • 2024 – 50,240 miles
  • 2023 – 48,255 miles
  • 2022 – 46,041 miles
  • 2021 – 43,868 miles
  • 2020 – 42,360 miles
  • 2019 – 37,488 miles
  • 2018 – 33,024 miles
  • 2017 – 30,342 miles
  • 2016 – 27,941 miles
  • 2015 – 24,841 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass51,807 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 17 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass51,807 miles (+1,567)
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    51,807 miles
    Test number
    849182940546

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass50,240 miles (+1,985)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    50,240 miles
    Test number
    764991835721
    • AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
  3. Pass48,255 miles (+2,214)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    48,255 miles
    Test number
    269035631496
    • 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))
  4. Pass46,041 miles (+2,173)
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    46,041 miles
    Test number
    445611020522

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass43,868 miles (+1,508)
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    43,868 miles
    Test number
    164441607841

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass42,360 miles (+1,914)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    42,360 miles
    Test number
    382983333114

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass40,446 miles (+2,958)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    40,446 miles
    Test number
    284698864616

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass37,488 miles (+4,464)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    37,488 miles
    Test number
    256594187634
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass33,024 miles (+2,682)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    33,024 miles
    Test number
    289942549716

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass30,342 miles (+2,401)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    30,342 miles
    Test number
    462560307595

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass27,941 miles (+3,100)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    27,941 miles
    Test number
    254220083648

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass24,841 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    24,841 miles
    Test number
    256976075014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S5 LEC

Does S5 LEC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 LEC is valid until 13 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on S5 LEC?
The MOT on S5 LEC is valid until 13 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S5 LEC done?
S5 LEC was recorded at 51,807 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2025, an average of 2,526 miles a year.
Has S5 LEC ever failed its MOT?
No. S5 LEC has passed all 12 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on S5 LEC 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 S5 LEC find?
S5 LEC passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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