Kia Optima MOT Results

Registered in 2019
94.6% pass rate
from 112 tests in 2021
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 2019 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Optima is unusually good or bad.

  • 4.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.89% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.89% fail on Headlamp
  • 1.8% fail on Tyres
    • 0.89% fail on Condition
    • 0.89% fail on Tread depth
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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