2020 KIA Optima 1.6L Diesel · AF20 KHK

The Kia Optima presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no recorded defects across its entire MOT history. The most recent test on 20 April 2024 at 128,152 miles returned a clean pass with no advisories, confirming the vehicle remains mechanically sound on paper as of fifteen months before today's date. Mileage accumulation shows an irregular but high-use profile for a 2020 model. The car covered just 50,520 miles by 21 April 2022, then jumped to 97,931 miles by 20 April 2023 and 98,094 miles six days later, before reaching 128,152 miles at the 2024 test. This equates to roughly 21,359 miles per year overall, with a pronounced surge between 2022 and 2023 suggesting heavy motorway or fleet-style usage during that period. The clean record through all four tests indicates previous owners kept the vehicle to a standard that satisfied annual statutory inspection, though no intermediate data exists between April tests to reveal shorter-cycle wear. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of consumable items given the elevated annual mileage. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc wear merit physical checks despite no advisories being logged. The drivetrain has absorbed over 128,000 miles in six years, so gearbox and clutch condition fall outside MOT scope yet carry real risk at this usage level. Structural corrosion and underbody integrity were not flagged at any test, but the 2024 pass is now over a year old. Verify current tyre tread depth and exhaust emissions against present condition before purchase, as these degrade with normal use between tests.