2019 KIA Optima 3 Crdi ISG S-A 1.6L Diesel · LE19 KXJ

The vehicle presents a current roadworthy status following the October 2025 test at 99,681 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend reads as stable on paper, though the record is sparse. A prior failure on 27 August 2025 at 97,894 miles shows no listed defects, indicating the car likely failed on a documentation or administrative basis rather than a mechanical fault, and the owner corrected it within weeks to secure the later pass. Mileage stands at 99,681 against a June 2023 reading of 58,780, meaning the car covered roughly 40,900 miles in just over two years, an annual rate near 20,000 miles and well above the 14,240 average for its age. The jump from 58,780 to 97,894 signals heavy motorway or business use in that window. A near 14-month gap then sits between the August 2025 failure and the June 2023 pass, leaving the intervening condition unverified by DVSA data. Given the clean advisories across all three entries, no recurring wear on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion has been logged by testers. The August 2025 failure with zero defects warrants a check of the original refusal reason, as it may point to a missing or illegible plate, lamp, or paperwork issue rather than roadworthiness. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the drivetrain and turbo diesel emissions system given the high annual mileage, and confirm the August 2025 failure cause in person. The sparse history offers no evidence of neglected consumables, but the rapid accumulation demands scrutiny of clutch, flywheel, and suspension fatigue not yet captured by MOT tests.