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FT61 XAA

2012 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

171,882 mi
Last recorded171,882 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT61 XAA
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 171,882 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 171,882 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 171,850 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 171,532 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 168,346 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 164,575 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 152,717 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 151,052 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 151,051 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 145,512 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2020 145,512 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 140,220 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 140,219 miles

Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Body panel likely to become detached panel (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 135,106 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 116,333 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 116,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 89,227 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 63,532 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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FT61 XAA is a 2012 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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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FT61 XAA is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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