MOT Status
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144,373 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive between cylinder head (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive between cylinder head (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn catching noise from column area (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn catching noise from column area (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn catching noise from the steering column area (2.2.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall cracking. cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front slight knocking from the steering column when turning lock to lock
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering lock inadvertently engaging (7.3 (b)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wing damaged
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wing damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear heat shield insecure
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
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))
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JB12 BOO is a 2012 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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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JB12 BOO is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 30 June 2012.
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