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FE62 AXK

2012 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,830 mi
Last recorded120,830 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE62 AXK
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 120,830 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 110,555 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 110,555 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 103,627 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 103,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 92,616 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 92,616 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 78,373 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 70,645 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 58,248 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 46,177 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 46,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 40,293 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front pads wearing thin & disc's lipped

offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit & bald on edges

Fail 16 Oct 2017 40,182 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front pads wearing thin & disc's lipped

offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit & bald on edges

Pass 26 Sep 2016 28,200 miles

Both front tyres worn low on outer edges

Emissions too clean to measure

Offside front tyre has large cut in outer side wall

Fail 26 Sep 2016 28,200 miles

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format Front and rear (6.3.4f)

Both front tyres worn low on outer edges

Emissions too clean to measure

Offside front tyre has large cut in outer side wall

Pass 21 Oct 2015 18,286 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2015 17,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on edges (4.1.E.1)

front disc inner faces worn, pads aprox 65%-70%

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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FE62 AXK is a 2012 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FE62 AXK registered?

FE62 AXK is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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