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DA53 LEZ

2012 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,662 mi
Last recorded90,662 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 LEZ
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 90,662 miles

Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn traling arms both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 88,906 miles

Front Lower radiator hose securing clip area is weeping water

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ***VERY CLOSE*** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 76,122 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 75,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbones rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 71,537 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 67,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 67,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 61,853 miles

top covers under trays sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2020 61,853 miles

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

top covers under trays sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2020 58,056 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both rear (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 51,141 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 51,141 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe to rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt detached and damaged (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2018 47,506 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 39,338 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 33,270 miles

All 4 Tyres Perishing / Cracked no visible sign of cords or ply to date

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

Nearside Rear 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 2 May 2015 27,036 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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DA53 LEZ is a 2012 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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DA53 LEZ is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 22 May 2012.

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