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BT12 ZWC

2012 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,801 mi
Last recorded156,801 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 ZWC
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 156,801 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside + Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside + Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes all cracking/rusty (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Underbody corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2025 156,801 miles

Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside + Offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid windscreen washer (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust heat shield loose

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside + Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside + Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes all cracking/rusty (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Underbody corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2015 40,021 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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BT12 ZWC is a 2012 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 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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BT12 ZWC is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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