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FG62 XYA

2012 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

93,890 mi
Last recorded93,890 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG62 XYA
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 93,890 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 89,412 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 84,133 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 84,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 76,698 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 68,004 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 62,539 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 57,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 48,921 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 38,957 miles

N/S/R tyre worn below 1.6mm of tread on inner and outer edge's

O/S/R tyre worn to 2mm of tread on inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 30,246 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 23,523 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Nov 2015 23,523 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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FG62 XYA is a 2012 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FG62 XYA registered?

FG62 XYA is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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