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AJ61 ELV

2012 Kia Optima

Grey Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,222 mi
Last recorded97,222 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 ELV
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2025 97,222 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 92,064 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 87,663 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 87,658 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 83,295 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 83,203 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 74,604 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 74,599 miles

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 68,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 58,058 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 49,327 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 46,912 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 43,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Split on inner wall. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 37,801 miles

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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AJ61 ELV is a 2012 Kia Optima in Grey with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AJ61 ELV registered?

AJ61 ELV is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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