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FH12 HNC

2012 Kia Optima

Grey Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

153,879 mi
Last recorded153,879 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH12 HNC
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 153,879 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 153,849 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 150,854 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 147,280 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 147,280 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 141,941 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 138,458 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 138,458 miles

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 136,829 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 136,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 83,013 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 38,915 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 34,389 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 26,487 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 22,257 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wiper blades smearing screen slightly

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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FH12 HNC is a 2012 Kia Optima in Grey with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FH12 HNC registered?

FH12 HNC is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 7 August 2012.

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