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LB12 FHZ

2012 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

91,307 mi
Last recorded91,307 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 FHZ
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 91,307 miles

Front bumper damaged

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 77,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 64,918 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 59,516 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 51,274 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 48,636 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 48,636 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 44,915 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 42,386 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 31,730 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 28,650 miles

4 tyres have incorrect speed rating for vehicle

n/s/f wiper blade split

Fail 8 Dec 2016 28,650 miles

4 tyres have incorrect speed rating for vehicle

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

n/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 9 Oct 2015 20,680 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 20,597 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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LB12 FHZ is a 2012 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LB12 FHZ registered?

LB12 FHZ is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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