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AO61 KPR

2012 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

75,981 mi
Last recorded75,981 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 KPR
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 75,981 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both streaking (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4 mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside indicator repeater inopp, front and rear seen from the side

steering notchy

Fail 4 Feb 2026 75,981 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both streaking (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4 mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside indicator repeater inopp, front and rear seen from the side

steering notchy

Pass 5 Feb 2025 72,707 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 69,738 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 66,233 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 63,499 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 63,499 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 60,063 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 60,063 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 55,162 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 55,162 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 51,332 miles

condition of rear number plate

Pass 29 Jun 2017 47,300 miles

Nearside 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 2 Jun 2016 43,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 25,514 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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AO61 KPR is a 2012 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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AO61 KPR is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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