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FJ12 WPT

2012 Kia Optima

Grey Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

73,150 mi
Last recorded73,150 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ12 WPT
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 73,150 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened several front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 73,145 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened several front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 72,147 miles

several front and rear suspension components rusty

Pass 24 Oct 2023 70,657 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front bumper has slight damage nearside

Fail 23 Oct 2023 70,657 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front bumper has slight damage nearside

Pass 25 Oct 2022 68,142 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 65,215 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (nearside and offside) (1.1.11 (c))

several suspension components rusty

Fail 20 Oct 2021 65,213 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (nearside and offside) (1.1.11 (c))

several suspension components rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2020 62,277 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside slight cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

several front and rear suspension components rusty

Fail 27 Oct 2020 62,277 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside slight cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

several front and rear suspension components rusty

Pass 18 Apr 2019 55,636 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 55,622 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2018 50,957 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 44,607 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 37,419 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 30,724 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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FJ12 WPT is a 2012 Kia Optima in Grey with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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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FJ12 WPT is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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