Kia Optima PHEV + Auto
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 44 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
98%
Total Tests
44
Model Year
2019
Years Covered
1
About the Kia Optima PHEV + Auto
The Kia Optima PHEV + Auto was MOT tested 44 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2019), with an average pass rate of 98%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list hybrid versions.
Compared to the Kia brand average of 86%, the Optima PHEV + Auto performs 12 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Kia range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
Full 2019 detailsHow reliable is the Kia Optima PHEV + Auto?
Kia Optima PHEV + Auto by Year
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| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 98% | 44 | 55,134 mi |
Questions about the Kia Optima PHEV + Auto
Is the Kia Optima PHEV + Auto reliable?
Across its 1 model year in our data (2019), the Kia Optima PHEV + Auto averages a 98% MOT pass rate, from 44 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 16 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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