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EF12 KFP

2012 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

110,574 mi
Last recorded110,574 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 KFP
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 26 Oct 2024 110,574 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 96,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 79,135 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 63,340 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

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

covers fitted obscuring some components

diesel emissions too low to record a reading (0.05)

surface corrosion to underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2020 48,761 miles

emissions too clean to register

Pass 11 Oct 2019 37,475 miles

all tyres wearing low

emissions too clean to register

Pass 16 Oct 2018 25,715 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 23,154 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 20,699 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 16,485 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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EF12 KFP 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 100%.

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 EF12 KFP registered?

EF12 KFP is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 31 May 2012.

Is EF12 KFP safe to buy?

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