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BT17 KVX

2017 Kia Optima

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

55,679 mi
Last recorded55,679 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT17 KVX
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 55,679 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 55,646 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall chunks missing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 50,208 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged both front tyres sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 50,178 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged both front tyres sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights altered to zero ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 43,726 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 4 Oct 2022 35,273 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 26,699 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 26,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2020 19,492 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020

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How Reliable is the Kia Optima?

Based on 96,564 MOT tests across 12,485 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
8,760
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
12,485
On UK Roads
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BT17 KVX is a 2017 Kia Optima in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 57,842 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Kia Optima typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 9 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BT17 KVX registered?

BT17 KVX is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 8 May 2017.

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