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LA12 BPK

2012 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

163,771 mi
Last recorded163,771 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA12 BPK
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2024 163,771 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 154,667 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 148,023 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 77,667 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 70,261 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 70,261 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 62,528 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 62,528 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 45,346 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 20,460 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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LA12 BPK is a 2012 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LA12 BPK registered?

LA12 BPK is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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