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GW12 PSW

2016 Kia Optima

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

78,340 mi
Last recorded78,340 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW12 PSW
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 8 May 2026 78,340 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 72,247 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 61,788 miles

Exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure (at flexi section)

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

Pass 12 May 2023 54,058 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 51,506 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 46,583 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 42,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded at edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded at edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 38,056 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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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GW12 PSW is a 2016 Kia Optima in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2016 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 54,870 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 10 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GW12 PSW registered?

GW12 PSW is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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