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DG12 FXF

2012 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

166,169 mi
Last recorded166,169 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 FXF
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 166,169 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 166,165 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm, 2.0mm, 1.9mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 153,229 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 153,225 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 130,944 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake effort slightly imbalanced

Pass 22 Aug 2018 105,881 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 105,881 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 69,571 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 45,545 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 39,996 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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DG12 FXF is a 2012 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DG12 FXF registered?

DG12 FXF is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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