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HV61 VEW

2012 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

68,271 mi
Last recorded68,271 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV61 VEW
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2024 68,271 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 68,271 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 67,029 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 13 May 2022 60,255 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jun 2021 51,739 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + over 10yrs old. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Jun 2021 51,734 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + over 10yrs old. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jun 2020 45,063 miles

Slight play/knock in steering rack

Fail 29 Jun 2020 45,063 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Slight play/knock in steering rack

Pass 24 Jun 2019 35,392 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 23,520 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70 to 80% worn approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70 to 80% worn approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 14,648 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 11,921 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 8,611 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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HV61 VEW is a 2012 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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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HV61 VEW is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 24 February 2012.

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