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BL12 KFA

2012 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,993 mi
Last recorded123,993 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 KFA
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 123,993 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 123,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2025 120,281 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 119,947 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear hand brake weak

Pass 6 Mar 2024 115,285 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 108,157 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 100,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing smooth/devoid of tread on shoulders(s) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 94,756 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 90,590 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 28,303 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 81,673 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 75,929 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 65,052 miles

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)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 64,656 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 48,106 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 39,466 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 39,466 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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BL12 KFA is a 2012 Kia Optima in White 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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BL12 KFA is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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