Kia Optima
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc
X13 KBAMOT history
X13 KBA is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 19 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 5 Nov 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 75,299 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 75,299 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,279 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X13 KBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Optima
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 19 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X13 KBA was last recorded at 75,299 miles on 21 Oct 2026, 6,232 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 69,067 miles · 22 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,232 miles
- Average per year
- 5,279 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,299 miles
- 2025 – 69,067 miles
- 2024 – 64,162 miles
- 2023 – 62,243 miles
- 2022 – 57,467 miles
- 2021 – 53,615 miles
- 2020 – 49,430 miles
- 2019 – 42,459 miles
- 2018 – 32,896 miles
- 2017 – 21,770 miles
- 2016 – 19,224 miles
- 2015 – 14,916 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 14 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,299 miles (+6,232)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 75,299 miles
- Test number
- 788079973206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,067 miles (+4,905)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 69,067 miles
- Test number
- 807771205395
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass64,162 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 64,162 miles
- Test number
- 505065895717
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail64,162 miles (+1,919)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,162 miles
- Test number
- 716931388545
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass62,243 miles (+4,776)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 62,243 miles
- Test number
- 337065929866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,467 miles (+3,852)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 57,467 miles
- Test number
- 855207446667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,615 miles (+4,185)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 53,615 miles
- Test number
- 206182969162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,430 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 49,430 miles
- Test number
- 965228725260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,426 miles (+6,967)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,426 miles
- Test number
- 290160884635
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Pass42,459 miles (+9,563)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 42,459 miles
- Test number
- 405915062749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,896 miles (+11,126)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 32,896 miles
- Test number
- 165415135111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,770 miles (+2,546)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 21,770 miles
- Test number
- 387418880717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,224 miles (+4,308)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 19,224 miles
- Test number
- 480799863972
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass14,916 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2016
- Odometer
- 14,916 miles
- Test number
- 239524735107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X13 KBA
- Does X13 KBA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X13 KBA is valid until 5 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X13 KBA?
- The MOT on X13 KBA is valid until 5 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X13 KBA done?
- X13 KBA was recorded at 75,299 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2026, an average of 5,279 miles a year.
- Has X13 KBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X13 KBA has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on X13 KBA 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 X13 KBA find?
- X13 KBA passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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