2014 KIA Optima 1.7L Diesel · BK14 KFX

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status, though the maintenance history reveals a trend of reactive rather than proactive mechanical care. The most recent test in December 2025 at 115,211 miles passed with minor lighting defects related to an inoperative registration plate lamp and a deteriorated plate. While the car is currently legal for the road, the recurring brake and tyre issues suggest that components are only addressed once they reach the point of failure or criticality. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 12-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,600 miles per year. Data shows a steady accumulation between tests, moving from 95,493 miles in November 2022 to 103,213 miles in late 2023, and reaching 115,211 miles by the most recent inspection. This regularity suggests the vehicle has not sat stationary for long periods, which explains the progressive wear observed on consumable items like brake components noted in the record. A buyer should focus their inspection on the front braking system, as the tester flagged worn, pitted, or scored front discs in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The persistent nature of this fault across three years indicates that the discs have not been replaced or that sticking calipers are causing premature wear. Additionally, the failure in November 2023 due to tread depth below the legal limit on both front tyres, following a 2022 advisory for uneven edge wear, warrants a check of the front suspension geometry and bushes to ensure an alignment issue is not causing rapid tyre degradation.