MOT Status
ValidMileage
123,993 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing smooth/devoid of tread on shoulders(s) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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))
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)
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)
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.
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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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What year was BL12 KFA registered?
BL12 KFA is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 31 July 2012.
Is BL12 KFA safe to buy?
The MOT history for BL12 KFA shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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