2018 KIA Optima 1.7L Diesel · FV18 YYM
2018 KIA Optima (1.7L, diesel). First registered 09 Jul 2018. Recorded mileage 81,122 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA OPTIMA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,122 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV18 YYM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2025
- 81,122 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FV18 YYM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Kia Optima (FV18 YYM) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FV18 YYM Mileage History
- 23/06/202240,818 mi
- 21/06/202353,596 mi+12,778 mi
- 14/06/202465,712 mi+12,116 mi
- 14/06/202465,712 mi
- 19/06/202581,122 mi+15,410 mi
Average of roughly 13,483 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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