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KN61 PSZ

2012 Kia Optima

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

158,873 mi
Last recorded158,873 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN61 PSZ
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 158,873 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 158,873 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 140,314 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 121,008 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 106,692 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 88,815 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 82,446 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 77,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

emissions too clean

rear tyres slightly out of shape inner

Pass 31 Dec 2018 70,110 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Jan 2018 63,366 miles

both front and nearside rear tyres starting to wear low

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

Pass 21 Jan 2017 50,081 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly distorted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 36,195 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 23,594 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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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KN61 PSZ is a 2012 Kia Optima in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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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What year was KN61 PSZ registered?

KN61 PSZ is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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