2016 KIA Optima 1.7L Diesel · LF66 AAX

The 2016 Kia Optima shows a stable roadworthiness trend across its DVSA history, with the most recent test on 26 June 2024 at 99,773 miles returning a pass and no defects. Every examination from 21 June 2021 through to that date recorded a clean result, signalling consistent upkeep by prior keepers. That certificate lapsed in June 2025 and the odometer remains frozen at the 2024 figure, so the vehicle has gone more than two years without a verified test as of 15 July 2026. Mileage progressed from 61,299 at the June 2021 test to 74,717 by June 2022, then to 89,155 in July 2023, reflecting annual use of roughly 13,000 to 14,000 miles. The April 2024 test at 98,800 miles and the follow-up June 2024 test at 99,773 miles captured only 973 miles in under three months, hinting at reduced running or a pre-sale check. The lifetime average sits near 10,000 miles per year, matching expected private-saloon patterns for a ten-year-old car, and no test gaps appear in the sequence. A clean MOT ledger does not exempt the buyer from hands-on inspection. The tester flagged no suspension bushes, coil springs, binding calipers, or corrosion through 2024, but a stationary period since then risks degraded tyres, flat-spotted rubber, and surface rust on structural members. Examine brake discs for pitting, confirm exhaust emissions comply, and assess underbody integrity around sills and subframes before purchase. Prior owners clearly met statutory standards; current mechanical fitness now depends on storage conditions.