KIA OPTIMA2016 · 1.7L Diesel

This vehicle presents an exceptionally stable roadworthiness profile with a consistent record of first-time passes. The most recent test on 1 September 2025 at 66,570 miles returned a clean sheet with no defects or advisories recorded. This pattern of clean passes extends back through the 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 tests, indicating a high standard of preventative maintenance and a lack of recurring mechanical failures. The mileage accumulation is steady and typical for a ten-year-old vehicle. Between the August 2021 test at 42,917 miles and the September 2025 test at 66,570 miles, the car covered 23,653 miles over four years. The most significant annual increase occurred between July 2023 at 51,016 miles and September 2024 at 60,299 miles, where the vehicle covered over 9,000 miles. This variation is minor and does not suggest any erratic usage patterns or periods of prolonged standing that would typically cause seal perishment or battery degradation. Despite the flawless MOT history, a physical inspection should focus on age-related wear that does not always trigger a failure. The buyer should check the condition of the suspension bushes and coil springs for hairline cracks or perishment, as these often degrade silently over a decade. Checking for any signs of surface corrosion on the underbody is prudent, even if the tester did not flag structural integrity issues. The lack of advisories regarding brake discs or tyre tread across five years of testing suggests the previous owner replaced consumables proactively. A buyer should verify the current tread depth and check for any brake pedal sponginess to ensure this standard of care has continued since the last test. Given the clean data, there are no red flags regarding the drivetrain or exhaust emissions.