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EN12 YPG

2012 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,399 mi
Last recorded100,399 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN12 YPG
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 100,399 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 100,398 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 89,230 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Aug 2024 89,230 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 87,666 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 84,686 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 80,419 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 76,274 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 71,484 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 65,688 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 58,510 miles

Undertray & Engine cover fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2017 46,158 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 40,796 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 35,276 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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EN12 YPG is a 2012 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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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EN12 YPG is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 21 July 2012.

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