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EF12 YGM

2012 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

123,833 mi
Last recorded123,833 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 YGM
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 123,833 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 123,833 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 111,425 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 111,417 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion

Pass 6 Nov 2023 103,754 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 87,118 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Under trays fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2022 87,118 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2021 71,657 miles

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

Slight knocking from steering

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X4 (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2020 66,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 61,622 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 55,798 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 50,535 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 44,092 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 32,045 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 YGM is a 2012 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EF12 YGM registered?

EF12 YGM is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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