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KA12 CON

2018 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

93,548 mi
Last recorded93,548 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2018 Kia Optima53,278 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA12 CON
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 93,548 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 91,710 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 85,263 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 85,254 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended wont deploy correctly (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended wont deploy correctly (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre smoothing off on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre smoothing off on inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2022 78,792 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 65,295 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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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KA12 CON is a 2018 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2018 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 53,278 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 8 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KA12 CON registered?

KA12 CON is a 2018 Kia Optima, first registered on 15 June 2018.

Is KA12 CON safe to buy?

The MOT history for KA12 CON shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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