2018 KIA Optima 1.7L Diesel · RE18 LPV
2018 KIA Optima (1.7L, diesel). First registered 04/05/2018. Recorded mileage 119,291 miles. MOT valid until 12/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA OPTIMA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,291 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2018
- Engine
- 1685cc
RE18 LPV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2025
- 119,291 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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RE18 LPV Mileage History
- 26/06/202482,659 mi
- 26/06/202482,660 mi+1 mi
- 10/08/202482,791 mi+131 mi
- 13/12/202483,288 mi+497 mi
- 27/11/2025119,291 mi+36,003 mi
Average of roughly 25,764 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RE18 LPV 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 (RE18 LPV) between June 2024 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached lamp unit hanging by wires (4.7.1 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords chalked (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
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