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DY04 KOO

2012 Kia Optima

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

74,368 mi
Last recorded74,368 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 KOO
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 74,368 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 63,882 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 52,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 47,425 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 42,642 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 36,412 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 29,316 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 23,941 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 21,117 miles

Offside Front tyre side wall damage

Fail 31 Mar 2017 21,117 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front tyre side wall damage

Pass 13 Apr 2016 18,551 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side wall damage

Offside Front tyre side wall damage

Pass 2 Apr 2015 14,692 miles

nsr tyre side wall damage

Fail 2 Apr 2015 14,692 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nsr tyre side wall damage

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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DY04 KOO is a 2012 Kia Optima in Blue 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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What year was DY04 KOO registered?

DY04 KOO is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is DY04 KOO safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY04 KOO shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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