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B16 WAH

2012 Kia Optima

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

126,676 mi
Last recorded126,676 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 WAH
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 10 Jan 2026 126,676 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 117,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 104,472 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 94,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 84,243 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 74,207 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 65,893 miles

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

Offside Front slight play in steering mechanism

Pass 27 Feb 2019 60,680 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 53,537 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 46,620 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 38,983 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 30,795 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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B16 WAH is a 2012 Kia Optima in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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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B16 WAH is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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