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LG62 VUB

2012 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,383 mi
Last recorded170,383 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG62 VUB
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 170,383 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim,, (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall, 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim,, (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back arm bush is splitting, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3mm, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trailing arm bushes are splitting, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 169,882 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt play,, (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Side repeater not working mirror unit, l.e.d (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, corroded, scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim,, (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall, 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim,, (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back arm bush is splitting, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3mm, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trailing arm bushes are splitting, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 145,511 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Upper Glass roof section damaged

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 145,302 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Upper Glass roof section damaged

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 122,893 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 121,146 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 115,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm 225-45-18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 103,009 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 92,015 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 92,015 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 84,467 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 73,175 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 67,084 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 59,597 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 51,082 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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LG62 VUB is a 2012 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,700cc 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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LG62 VUB is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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