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AO12 RUH

2012 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

85,814 mi
Last recorded85,814 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 RUH
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 85,814 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 83,932 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 83,925 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 78,959 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 70,613 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 63,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight play at steering wheel found during lock to lock

Pass 11 Dec 2020 57,594 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside tyres 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 52,359 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 45,199 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 40,908 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 32,349 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 23,252 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 6 May 2015 13,355 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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AO12 RUH is a 2012 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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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AO12 RUH is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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