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Kia Optima

White · Diesel · 2013 · 1,685 cc

VAL 101MOT history

VAL 101 is a white diesel Kia Optima first used on 17 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jul 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 40,637 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jul 2026.

VAL 101 white Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Optima, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 28 Jul 2027
Mileage
40,637 mi
At MOT on 23 Jul 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,392 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VAL 101
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
17 Apr 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VAL 101 was last recorded at 40,637 miles on 23 Jul 2026, 2,890 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jul 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 13 Jul 2022: 31,523 miles, lower than 31,532 miles on 12 Jul 2022.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
37,747 miles · 22 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
2,890 miles
Average per year
2,392 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 40,637 miles
  • 2025 – 37,747 miles
  • 2024 – 36,208 miles
  • 2023 – 34,389 miles
  • 2022 – 31,523 miles
  • 2021 – 29,562 miles
  • 2020 – 28,160 miles
  • 2019 – 25,748 miles
  • 2018 – 22,527 miles
  • 2017 – 19,801 miles
  • 2016 – 16,121 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass40,637 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 23 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass40,637 miles (+2,890)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    40,637 miles
    Test number
    151776587177

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass37,747 miles (+1,539)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    37,747 miles
    Test number
    513911162546

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass36,208 miles (+1,819)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    36,208 miles
    Test number
    461026326705

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass34,389 miles (+2,866)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    34,389 miles
    Test number
    243382772264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass31,523 miles (-9)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    31,523 miles
    Test number
    611437206208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail31,532 miles (+1,970)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,532 miles
    Test number
    933558776566
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass29,562 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    29,562 miles
    Test number
    951127123588
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Fail29,562 miles (+1,402)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,562 miles
    Test number
    707164350597
    • MajorNearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass28,160 miles (+2,412)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    28,160 miles
    Test number
    608308164811
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass25,748 miles (+3,221)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    25,748 miles
    Test number
    760276825601
    • AdvisoryUnder body plastic covers

  11. Pass22,527 miles (+2,726)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2019
    Odometer
    22,527 miles
    Test number
    726667533517
    • AdvisoryPlastic covers

  12. Pass19,801 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    19,801 miles
    Test number
    796320191273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail19,801 miles (+3,680)3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,801 miles
    Test number
    836454885285
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/18 (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/18 (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres 2.5mm 225/45/18 (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre

  14. Pass16,121 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    16,121 miles
    Test number
    299015495633
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both rear close to limit on inner and outer edges of tread (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges of tread

Questions about VAL 101

What vehicle is registration VAL 101 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VAL 101 on a white diesel Kia Optima first used on 17 Apr 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VAL 101 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VAL 101 is valid until 28 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on VAL 101?
The MOT on VAL 101 is valid until 28 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VAL 101 done?
VAL 101 was recorded at 40,637 miles at its MOT on 23 Jul 2026, an average of 2,392 miles a year.
Has VAL 101 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VAL 101 has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jul 2022.
Has the mileage on VAL 101 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Jul 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on VAL 101 find?
VAL 101 passed its latest MOT on 23 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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