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VAL 101

2013 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

37,747 mi
Last recorded37,747 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Optima66,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAL 101
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 37,747 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 36,208 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 34,389 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 31,523 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 31,532 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 29,562 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2021 29,562 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 28,160 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 25,748 miles

under body plastic covers

Pass 8 May 2018 22,527 miles

plastic covers

Pass 25 Apr 2017 19,801 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 19,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres 2.5mm 225/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Apr 2016 16,121 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear close to limit on inner and outer edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges of tread

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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VAL 101 is a 2013 Kia Optima in White 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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VAL 101 is a 2013 Kia Optima, first registered on 17 April 2013.

Is VAL 101 safe to buy?

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