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2013 KIA OPTIMA
General Information
- Registration LS13FAJ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model OPTIMA
- Year 2013
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1685cc
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- Expires 22 Oct 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 174,551 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,289 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Alt belt worn.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,304 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Alternator belt worn.
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,772 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,745 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen wipers are worn/deteriorated
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both links are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,395 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021 5 Jun 202612 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 165,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,396 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,409 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre wearing stepped on inner edge
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,174 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,222 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017 5 Jun 202618 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,488 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front wiper blades deteriorating
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both front wiper blades deteriorating
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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LS13FAJ was registered on 2013-04-19
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