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LG62 NPY

2012 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,089 mi
Last recorded140,089 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG62 NPY
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 140,089 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 138,420 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 132,569 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 132,569 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 125,801 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 125,801 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 115,190 miles

o/s handbrake effort poor

Pass 26 Feb 2021 105,733 miles

advice on front wipers

advice on further look at front and rear brakes and rear hand brake

advice on slight pitting at o/s/f and n/s/f metal brake pipe

Pass 10 Jul 2020 103,104 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 93,767 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 79,991 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 49,584 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 43,136 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 37,595 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 37,595 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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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LG62 NPY is a 2012 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LG62 NPY registered?

LG62 NPY is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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