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Kia Optima

White · Diesel · 2017 · 1,685 cc

V8 BAHMOT history

V8 BAH is a white diesel Kia Optima first used on 28 Sept 2017. Its MOT is valid until 2 Feb 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 49,254 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2026.

V8 BAH white Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 2 Feb 2027
Mileage
49,254 mi
At MOT on 3 Feb 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,253 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V8 BAH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
28 Sept 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V8 BAH was last recorded at 49,254 miles on 3 Feb 2026, 257 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
48,997 miles · 3 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
257 miles
Average per year
7,253 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 49,254 miles
  • 2024 – 36,562 miles
  • 2023 – 31,330 miles
  • 2022 – 26,837 miles
  • 2021 – 18,113 miles
  • 2020 – 10,311 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass49,254 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 21 Sept 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass49,254 miles (+257)
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    49,254 miles
    Test number
    101528718519

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass48,997 miles (+8)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    48,997 miles
    Test number
    252975065722

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail48,989 miles (+12,427)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,989 miles
    Test number
    715147714184
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass36,562 miles (+5,232)
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    36,562 miles
    Test number
    360376019579

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass31,330 miles (+4,493)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    31,330 miles
    Test number
    325296715262

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass26,837 miles (+8,724)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    26,837 miles
    Test number
    956007927108

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass18,113 miles (+7,802)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    18,113 miles
    Test number
    666274992852

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass10,311 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    10,311 miles
    Test number
    774885194072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V8 BAH

Does V8 BAH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 BAH is valid until 2 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on V8 BAH?
The MOT on V8 BAH is valid until 2 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V8 BAH done?
V8 BAH was recorded at 49,254 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2026, an average of 7,253 miles a year.
Has V8 BAH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V8 BAH has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on V8 BAH 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 V8 BAH find?
V8 BAH passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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