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LD62 XZT

2012 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

74,875 mi
Last recorded74,875 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 74,875 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 74,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arm have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 71,624 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 66,720 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 66,720 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Screenwash filled up during test (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 62,365 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 62,363 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 56,683 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 56,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 52,375 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2020 52,375 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2019 49,220 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 42,744 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 33,375 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 24,481 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 18,069 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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LD62 XZT is a 2012 Kia Optima in Silver 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 XZT is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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