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EA62 OSJ

2012 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

173,551 mi
Last recorded173,551 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 OSJ
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 173,551 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 161,842 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 148,768 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

advise steering wheel has noise when turned side to side unable to pin point it

Pass 11 Aug 2021 148,699 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

advise offside rear alloy differnt type

advise offside rear tyre both edges worn

advise steering wheel has noise when turned side to side unable to pin point it

Fail 9 Aug 2021 148,627 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

advise offside rear alloy differnt type

advise offside rear tyre both edges worn

advise steering wheel has noise when turned side to side unable to pin point it

Pass 27 Jul 2020 144,859 miles

long travel on parking brake

low effort on nearside parking brake

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 20 Feb 2019 134,408 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 121,144 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 96,682 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 73,569 miles

Os rear tyre has nail in tread

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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EA62 OSJ is a 2012 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 EA62 OSJ registered?

EA62 OSJ is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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