Car statistics by year
2014 Kia Optima
Kia Optima cars first registered in 2014: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2014, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 67.5% All 2014 cars 69.1%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 94,400 miles; all 2014 cars 78,900
- Left at the end of 2025 612 76.4% of the 801 at the end of 2014
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 9.2% All 2014 cars 7.9%
- Tests with an advisory 59.1% All 2014 cars 55.3%
- MOT tests in 2025 553 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2014 Kia Optimas do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 11 years old, 67.5% of 2014 Kia Optima MOT tests were passed first time, against 69.1% for all cars first registered in 2014. 2014 Kia Optimas did worse than average for their age, by 1.6 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 68.5% of the time (all 2014 cars 70.5%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Kia Optima vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Kia Optima bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Kia Optima | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’12 | 61.5% | 63.6% |
| ’14 | 67.5% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 72.6% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 80.5% | 75.6% |
| ’17 | 80.7% | 79.1% |
| ’18 | 82.5% | 81.8% |
| ’19 | 80.6% | 84.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2014 Kia Optima
Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play was the most common single reason a 2014 Kia Optima failed, on 20.0% of about 200 failed tests. By area of the car, brakes failed most often (31.7% of failed tests; all 2014 cars 20.9%). 9.2% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.9% for all cars first registered in 2014. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play Steering | 20.0% |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements Brakes | 10.0% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 7.2% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.2% |
| Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side Brakes | 7.2% |
| Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative Tyres | 6.7% |
| Service brake performance: excessively binding Brakes | 6.1% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 6.1% |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.6% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 5.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Kia Optima vs all 2014 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Brakes | 31.7% |
| Tyres | 26.7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 25.6% |
| Suspension | 25.0% |
| Steering | 23.9% |
| Visibility | 13.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 5.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2014 Kia Optima
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 59.1% of 2014 Kia Optima tests had at least one (all 2014 cars 55.3%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 21.7% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 10.5% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 8.9% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 8.0% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 7.1% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 5.8% |
| Service brake performance: binding but not excessively Brakes | 5.6% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has slight play Steering | 4.3% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 3.1% |
| Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 2.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2014 Kia Optima?
Half of the 2014 Kia Optimas tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 94,400 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 73,100 and a quarter more than 117,500. For all cars first registered in 2014, the middle figure was 78,900 miles, so 2014 Kia Optimas have been driven 19.6% further than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Kia Optima | 56,500 | 73,100 | 94,400 | 117,500 | 143,200 | 532 |
| All 2014 cars | 39,700 | 57,200 | 78,900 | 102,900 | 128,800 | 2,036,913 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2014 Kia Optimas are left?
At the end of 2014, 801 2014 Kia Optimas were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 612 were: 571 licensed and 41 declared off the road (SORN). That is 76.4% still on the record, against 90.2% for all cars first registered in 2014.
Share still on the record since 2014
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2014. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2014 Kia Optima | All 2014 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 98.6% | 99.9% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | 99.4% |
| 2017 | 92.1% | 96.3% |
| 2018 | 89.1% | 96.9% |
| 2019 | 85.5% | 96.4% |
| 2020 | 85.5% | 95.4% |
| 2021 | 83.9% | 95.1% |
| 2022 | 82.3% | 94.2% |
| 2023 | 78.9% | 93.1% |
| 2024 | 79.0% | 91.8% |
| 2025 | 76.4% | 90.2% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2014
1 of the Kia Optima’s 6 recalls in DVSA’s records covers cars built during 2014.
The 2014 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2014 may have been built in 2013, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2024 | Kia HECU Fuse Replacement | 9 Feb 2010 to 23 Jul 2015 | 3,069 |
Every Kia Optima recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Kia Optima
7 years of the Kia Optima, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2016 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (80.5% passed first time) and the 2019 cars worst (80.6%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | – | 640 | 61.5% |
| 2014 | 801 | 612 | 67.5% |
| 2015 | 673 | 610 | 72.6% |
| 2016 | 1,281 | 1,230 | 80.5% |
| 2017 | 3,018 | 3,205 | 80.7% |
| 2018 | 2,421 | 2,597 | 82.5% |
| 2019 | 1,613 | 1,626 | 80.6% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 553 MOT tests of 2014 Kia Optima cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 612 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Kia Optima cars first registered in 2014; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2014.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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