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LD62 MZY

2012 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

75,725 mi
Last recorded75,725 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD62 MZY
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 75,725 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 69,900 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 69,462 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 56,277 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 45,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

aux belt cracking

Fail 22 Jul 2020 45,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

aux belt cracking

Pass 27 Jun 2019 35,368 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 24,560 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 22,957 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Sep 2016 20,009 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 16,406 miles

front brake disc corroded on inside

undertrays fitted

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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LD62 MZY is a 2012 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 LD62 MZY registered?

LD62 MZY is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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The MOT history for LD62 MZY shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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