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Kia Optima

Red · Diesel · 2017 · 1,685 cc

Y18 DJLMOT history

Y18 DJL is a red diesel Kia Optima first used on 31 May 2017. Its MOT is valid until 7 Nov 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 86,261 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2026.

Y18 DJL red Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Optima, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 7 Nov 2027
Mileage
86,261 mi
At MOT on 23 Oct 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,798 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y18 DJL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
31 May 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Nov 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y18 DJL was last recorded at 86,261 miles on 23 Oct 2026, 10,117 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
76,144 miles · 27 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
10,117 miles
Average per year
8,798 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 86,261 miles
  • 2025 – 76,144 miles
  • 2024 – 66,268 miles
  • 2023 – 57,854 miles
  • 2022 – 48,395 miles
  • 2021 – 39,429 miles
  • 2020 – 33,781 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass86,261 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 23 May 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass86,261 miles (+10,117)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2027
    Odometer
    86,261 miles
    Test number
    119568714945
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass76,144 miles (+9,876)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    76,144 miles
    Test number
    280782595091
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive engine top side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass66,268 miles (+8,414)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    66,268 miles
    Test number
    250235898824
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inside and outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass57,854 miles (+9,459)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    57,854 miles
    Test number
    197321953538

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass48,395 miles (+8,966)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    48,395 miles
    Test number
    157352662692
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  6. Pass39,429 miles (+5,648)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    39,429 miles
    Test number
    112057426998
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  7. Pass33,781 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    33,781 miles
    Test number
    421192343823

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail33,777 miles2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,777 miles
    Test number
    388787127683
    • MajorEmissions not tested too smokey (8.2.2.2 (e))
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

  9. PassMileage not read1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    799690932727
    • AdvisoryCOVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Questions about Y18 DJL

Does Y18 DJL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y18 DJL is valid until 7 Nov 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y18 DJL?
The MOT on Y18 DJL is valid until 7 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y18 DJL done?
Y18 DJL was recorded at 86,261 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2026, an average of 8,798 miles a year.
Has Y18 DJL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y18 DJL has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2020.
Has the mileage on Y18 DJL 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 Y18 DJL find?
Y18 DJL passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: front brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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