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K14 OUT

2014 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

131,222 mi
Last recorded131,222 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Optima62,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK14 OUT
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 131,222 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 126,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 126,139 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 120,681 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2023 120,681 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 114,382 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 102,226 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 102,188 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 87,647 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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))

Offside Rear Tyre tread is stepped on the inside

Fail 5 Nov 2019 87,647 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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))

Offside Rear Tyre tread is stepped on the inside

Pass 2 Nov 2018 75,675 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2018 75,675 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 64,245 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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K14 OUT is a 2014 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2014 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 62,743 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 12 years old, this Kia Optima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K14 OUT is a 2014 Kia Optima, first registered on 17 June 2014.

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