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SP63 DNU

2013 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

62,070 mi
Last recorded62,070 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Optima66,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP63 DNU
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 62,070 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2025 61,307 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 4 Nov 2025 61,299 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 1 Nov 2024 57,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm & badly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 28 Oct 2024 57,441 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Steering system excessively rough notchy & knocking excessively (2.1.1 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm & badly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear slightly low effort from footbrake & handbrake

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 23 Oct 2023 53,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

knock from steering column(source unknown)

Fail 26 Sep 2023 52,901 miles

Steering system excessively rough very notch from centre both ways (2.1.1 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to limit acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 49,743 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 45,885 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 43,031 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 43,029 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush pulling out of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 36,394 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 33,684 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 28,673 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 24,466 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres slightly deteriorated

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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SP63 DNU is a 2013 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 13 years old, this Kia Optima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SP63 DNU is a 2013 Kia Optima, first registered on 13 September 2013.

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