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HN12 MBY

2012 Kia Optima

Grey Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

120,298 mi
Last recorded120,298 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN12 MBY
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 120,298 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 120,294 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to parking brake inoperative (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended seat belt clip inoperative (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.52 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 112,163 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 112,155 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle across front axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 104,138 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 92,142 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 86,045 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 79,573 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 63,412 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 55,181 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2017 45,945 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 37,492 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2015 34,117 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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HN12 MBY is a 2012 Kia Optima in Grey with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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HN12 MBY is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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