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GJ12 ELC

2012 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,208 mi
Last recorded100,208 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 ELC
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 100,208 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2025 100,055 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2024 93,988 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2024 93,721 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 89,841 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 89,818 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 84,103 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 59,616 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 45,245 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

No coolant in the bottle

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake pads over half worn

Fail 3 Apr 2019 45,245 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction air fresheners hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

No coolant in the bottle

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brake pads over half worn

Pass 3 Apr 2018 37,468 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 28,472 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 28,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit of 1.6 mm inner edge devoid of tread and cracking showing signs of deterioration (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 17,270 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 16,969 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 5,128 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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GJ12 ELC is a 2012 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GJ12 ELC registered?

GJ12 ELC is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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