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C10 GOW

2012 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

97,812 mi
Last recorded97,812 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 GOW
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 97,812 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm to body n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front fog lamps inoperative

Fail 19 May 2025 97,806 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm to body n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front fog lamps inoperative

undertray insecure

Pass 21 May 2024 84,083 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 May 2024 84,079 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2023 69,579 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front fog lamps inoperative

Pass 20 May 2022 55,360 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2021 45,373 miles

engine under tray fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2020 43,082 miles

Offside Front track rod end slight play

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 40,593 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated and cracking

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 36,863 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2017 33,693 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre cracked between tread

scratch on offside of windscreen- not affecting view

under covers fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2016 29,842 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2015 22,514 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3/4mm left (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear tyre perished/cracking

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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C10 GOW 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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C10 GOW is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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