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J70 RUC

2013 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

103,188 mi
Last recorded103,188 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Optima66,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 RUC
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 103,188 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexi to body (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexi to body (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexi to body (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexi to body (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 103,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexi to body (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Negative battery terminal insecure

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexi to body (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexi to body (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexi to body (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 96,584 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 86,246 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear corrosion to underbody

Pass 22 Mar 2023 73,236 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 65,283 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 59,958 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 59,922 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 52,738 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 44,306 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 35,789 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 26,613 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 21,762 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Front tyre has screw in it

Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 9 Jun 2016 21,761 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Front tyre has screw in it

Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on extreme edges

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre wearing low on extreme edges

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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J70 RUC is a 2013 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 66,624 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Kia Optima typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 13 years old, this Kia Optima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J70 RUC is a 2013 Kia Optima, first registered on 18 June 2013.

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