KIA OPTIMA AK17SWJ has 8 MOTs

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This 2017 KIA OPTIMA has Passed 7 MOTs and Failed 1 times since 2020

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 106,211 miles 4 months ago on Monday 2nd March 2026 at 11:05.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Monday 1st March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 month on Saturday 1st August 2026.

AK17SWJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED1ST MARCH 2027106,211 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED24TH JULY 202523RD JULY 202688,094 MI
FAILED23RD JULY 202588,094 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Brake Servo Defective Or Ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Effort Inadequate At A Wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Effort Inadequate At A Wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Effort Inadequate At A Wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Effort Inadequate At A Wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND MAY 202430TH MAY 202582,641 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED23RD MAY 202330TH MAY 202472,259 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED31ST MAY 202230TH MAY 202359,340 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
PASSED1ST DECEMBER 202030TH NOVEMBER 202137,693 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED26TH APRIL 20204TH NOVEMBER 2020
 
  1. ADVISORY - Covid-19 6 Month Extension
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

AK17SWJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 88% | MOT Failure Rate: 13%

AK17SWJ MOT Comments

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AK17SWJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 106,211 miles | Average yearly mileage: 11,801 miles

AK17SWJ FAQs

This Kia Optima with registration AK17SWJ was manufactured on Friday 5th May 2017 so it is currently 9 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.7 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 106,211 miles, so this Kia has travelled an average of 11,801 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 8 MOTs on record for this Kia Optima beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2020. We can see 1 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means AK17SWJ has a 88% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Kia Optima has had 12 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 6 Major, 0 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Kia Optima is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 month on Saturday 1st August 2026 .

Does AK17SWJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 1st July 2026 AK17SWJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is AK17SWJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 1st July 2026 AK17SWJ does have Tax. Read more

When does AK17SWJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for AK17SWJ will expire in 1 month on Saturday 1st August 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does AK17SWJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for AK17SWJ will expire in 8 months on Monday 1st March 2027. Read more

When did AK17SWJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for AK17SWJ was on Monday 2nd March 2026 at 11:05. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has AK17SWJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 8 MOTs on record for AK17SWJ we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has AK17SWJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 8 MOTs on record for AK17SWJ we can see 1 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 88% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is AK17SWJ?

AK17SWJ is registered as a 2017 Kia Optima. Read more

How many miles has AK17SWJ done?

The odometer reading for AK17SWJ at the last MOT in March 2026 was 106,211 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 11,801 miles per year. Read more

How old is AK17SWJ?

The vehicle AK17SWJ was manufactured in 2017 so it is currently 9 years old. It was first registered on Friday 5th May 2017. Read more

What colour is AK17SWJ?

The official colour of AK17SWJ is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does AK17SWJ have?

AK17SWJ has a 1.7 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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