Used car guide
2019 Kia Optima: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
83% pass first time (all 2019 cars: 85%)
Nothing stands out above the usual rate
125 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
81% pass first time (all 2019 cars: 85%)
Stands out: brake pads 1.8×, braking performance 3.6×, engine warning light 3.5×
4,379 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid
87% pass first time (all 2019 cars: 85%)
Nothing stands out above the usual rate
517 MOTsSee the hybrid guide ›
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Other years
Every year of the Kia Optima compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 420 | Tyres 29% |
| 2018 | 7,986 | Tyres 31% |
| 2017 | 9,790 | Tyres 32% |
| 2016 | 3,734 | Tyres 31% |
| 2015 | 1,807 | Tyres 31% |
| 2014 | 1,735 | Tyres 33% |
| 2013 | 971 | Brakes 38% |
| 2012 | 1,919 | Brakes 43% |
| 2011 | – | Too few tests |