MOT Status
ValidMileage
119,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively both front and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
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))
Hydraulic bonnet ram missing
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
spare tyre side wall ripped
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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)
How Reliable is the Kia Optima?
Based on 96,564 MOT tests across 12,485 vehicles.
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AU12 XGZ is a 2012 Kia Optima in Grey with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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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AU12 XGZ is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 2 March 2012.
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