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BV17 FWA

2017 Kia Optima

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

76,130 mi
Last recorded76,130 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV17 FWA
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 76,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 63,841 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 63,841 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 51,511 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 42,942 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 42,941 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 35,881 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 35,881 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 30,667 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 30,667 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 18,717 miles

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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BV17 FWA is a 2017 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,999cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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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BV17 FWA is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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