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BJ62 CWM

2012 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

118,636 mi
Last recorded118,636 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 CWM
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 118,636 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 114,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively BORDERLINE PASS, NEEDS ATTENTION. (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 107,429 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 107,428 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 96,642 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre castled 225/45/18

Pass 26 Nov 2021 86,528 miles

Offside Rear tyre castled 225/45/18

Fail 26 Nov 2021 86,527 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre castled 225/45/18

Pass 3 Nov 2020 77,254 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 70,485 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 59,697 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 48,255 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 36,266 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 28,002 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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BJ62 CWM is a 2012 Kia Optima in Silver 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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BJ62 CWM is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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