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AY62 YBF

2012 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,883 mi
Last recorded133,883 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 YBF
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 133,883 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play felt through steering wheel

Fail 12 Nov 2024 133,882 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play felt through steering wheel

Fail 29 Oct 2024 133,879 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front engine covers under vehicle loose

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel binding unable to test bearing

Rear all suspension arms and subframe corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough noise from steering wheel when rotated (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 125,898 miles

ENGINE IDLE MISFIRE?

STEERING MECHANISAM IS CLICKING ON TURNS, BUT NO VISABLE MOVEMENT OF COMPONANTS, SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED IN SHAFT?

Fail 2 Oct 2023 125,898 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

ENGINE IDLE MISFIRE?

STEERING MECHANISAM IS CLICKING ON TURNS, BUT NO VISABLE MOVEMENT OF COMPONANTS, SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED IN SHAFT?

Pass 12 Oct 2022 111,715 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel MAY BE IN COUPLING ? (2.3 (a) (i))

showing low oil ? cust, say's to ignore

Pass 4 Sep 2021 99,120 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 92,393 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2020 92,931 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 84,501 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 84,501 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 71,420 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 59,345 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 47,296 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 36,550 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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AY62 YBF 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 66.7%.

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 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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AY62 YBF is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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