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T41 TAR

2013 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

119,001 mi
Last recorded119,001 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Optima66,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT41 TAR
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 119,001 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 118,080 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2024 118,080 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 112,887 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 100,202 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 100,076 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 87,075 miles

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

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))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 77,853 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 64,301 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2019 64,301 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 52,385 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2017 34,553 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 16,662 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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T41 TAR is a 2013 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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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What year was T41 TAR registered?

T41 TAR is a 2013 Kia Optima, first registered on 2 September 2013.

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