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Kia Optima MOT Results

Registered in 2018
86.0% pass rate
from 2,810 tests in 2021
(25% worse than other 2018 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Optima is unusually good or bad.

  • 4.4% fail on Visibility (38% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Wipers (59% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.60% fail on Washers
    • 0.11% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.11% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.071% fail on Bonnet (7 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.036% fail on View to rear
      • 0.036% fail on Mirrors
  • 3.7% fail on Tyres
    • 2.4% fail on Condition
    • 1.5% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (35% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim (81% worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim (84% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.036% fail on Dipswitch
    • 0.21% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.21% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.14% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.071% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.071% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.071% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.071% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.071% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.071% fail on Trailer electrical socket (7 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.036% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.036% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.036% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.036% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 2.3% fail on Brakes (65% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Mechanical brake components (64% worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Brake linings and pads (72% worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Brake pads (69% worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.036% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.14% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.14% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.53% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.25% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.25% fail on Rbt
          • 0.21% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.036% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.18% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.14% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.036% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.071% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.071% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.071% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.036% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.28% fail on Parking brake control (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Electronic parking brake (18 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.036% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.036% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.036% fail on Electronic braking system
      • 0.036% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 0.53% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.53% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.39% fail on Compression ignition (170% worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.36% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (200% worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.036% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.14% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.14% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.25% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.25% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.25% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.21% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.036% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.036% fail on Condition
  • 0.14% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.071% fail on Transmission
      • 0.071% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.071% fail on Joints
    • 0.036% fail on Body
      • 0.036% fail on Other body component
    • 0.036% fail on Doors
      • 0.036% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.036% fail on Door condition
  • 0.11% fail on Steering
    • 0.071% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.071% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.036% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.036% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.036% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.036% fail on Attachment
Read the Honest John Review

  • Kia Optima (2016 - 2019)
    Well-equipped as standard. Spacious cabin. Low emissions. Excellent motorway cruiser. PHEV from September 2016. New 1.6 CRDi and 1.6 T GDI from 2018.
  • Kia Optima Sportswagon (2016 - 2019)
    Great looking, spacious. High quality. Well-equipped. Good to drive and very reasonably priced. Three petrol engines as well as new diesel from 2018.

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