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CE03 MBE

2012 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,291 mi
Last recorded114,291 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 MBE
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 114,291 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 111,230 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 111,214 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2023 101,214 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 86,706 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 86,706 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2022 81,371 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 77,307 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 77,304 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 70,199 miles

Nearside Front tyre heavily perished and worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre approx 2.7mm and some perishing

Offside Rear slightly binding brake

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Fail 18 Aug 2020 70,199 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre heavily perished and worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre approx 2.7mm and some perishing

Offside Rear slightly binding brake

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 8 Aug 2019 58,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close and very worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge of tread

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close and wearing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 43,225 miles

Offside Rear tyre very worn on inner edge of tread

Fail 23 Aug 2018 43,225 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre very worn on inner edge of tread

Pass 1 Sep 2017 27,890 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 27,888 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 12,145 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 11,249 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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CE03 MBE is a 2012 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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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CE03 MBE is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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