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LD62 SKU

2012 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

98,443 mi
Last recorded98,443 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD62 SKU
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 98,443 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 79,628 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 75,701 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s fronts showing sings of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 72,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel suspected play in steering rack / lower column U/J (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 66,760 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 59,792 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 59,621 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 28 Jan 2020 56,242 miles

advise undertrays and sill covers

Pass 5 May 2018 45,570 miles

Front Tyres worn on edges

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (nearside 1.62mm) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 33,432 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2017 33,432 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

all discs pitted and corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2016 31,129 miles

slight drag on front brakes and lip on discs

Pass 11 Sep 2015 24,773 miles

both rear tyres cracked between tread

under covers 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 SKU is a 2012 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SKU registered?

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

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