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HY12 MDO

2012 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

149,943 mi
Last recorded149,943 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 MDO
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 149,943 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 141,184 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 127,798 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 120,140 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge nearly through to cords and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 110,698 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 91,787 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2020 91,787 miles

Emissions not tested loud engine noise coming from timing chain area (8.2.2.2 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 77,646 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

long parking brake travel

Fail 13 Mar 2019 77,646 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

long parking brake travel

Pass 17 Mar 2018 65,189 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 65,147 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 52,060 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 43,146 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 32,658 miles

small crack on offside rear light lens

Fail 19 Mar 2015 32,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small crack on offside rear light lens

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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HY12 MDO is a 2012 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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HY12 MDO is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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