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KL61 KAL

2014 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,133 mi
Last recorded91,133 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Optima62,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL61 KAL
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 91,133 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 84,082 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 84,081 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 75,588 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 75,787 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 64,166 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on very edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened high spots inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2023 64,166 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on very edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened high spots inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2022 54,293 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2022 54,293 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2021 42,469 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2020 36,111 miles

Under trays fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2020 36,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2019 26,967 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2018 18,175 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels and tyres

Pass 10 Feb 2017 12,154 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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KL61 KAL is a 2014 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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KL61 KAL is a 2014 Kia Optima, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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