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2012 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

59,207 mi
Last recorded59,207 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration16 AM
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 59,207 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 58,309 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 56,081 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 53,772 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 51,789 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 51,789 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 46,944 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 42,469 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 38,409 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 34,552 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 30,923 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Kia Optima?

Based on 96,564 MOT tests across 12,485 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
8,760
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
12,485
On UK Roads
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16 AM is a 2012 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2012 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 67,936 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Kia Optima typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Kia Optima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 16 AM registered?

16 AM is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 23 January 2012.

Is 16 AM safe to buy?

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