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LD62 NBE

2012 Kia Optima

Grey Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

143,679 mi
Last recorded143,679 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD62 NBE
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 143,679 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 143,260 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all indicators defective (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 136,191 miles

engine noisey

handbrake less effort on o/s/r

Fail 11 Sep 2024 136,189 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on end (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on end (1.1.11 (c))

clutch very heavy

engine noisey

handbrake less effort on o/s/r

Pass 7 Sep 2023 131,082 miles

STARTING PLAY ON STEERING RACK

Pass 6 Sep 2022 123,863 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

handbrake high

Pass 9 Sep 2021 116,869 miles

O/S/F PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 27 Aug 2020 108,083 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 99,873 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 91,315 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 91,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 81,131 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 81,131 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 67,787 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 67,784 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 49,547 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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 NBE is a 2012 Kia Optima in Grey with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 14 years old, this Kia Optima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LD62 NBE is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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