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LM62 DZY

2012 Kia Optima

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

93,258 mi
Last recorded93,258 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM62 DZY
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 93,258 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 93,258 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 90,559 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2025 90,552 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 85,881 miles

covers /under trays fitted

n/s/f tyre has damage to wall

n/s/r tyre has damage to wall

o/s/r tyre has damage to wall

Fail 27 Oct 2023 85,877 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pivot has restricted free movement cailper sticking (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

covers /under trays fitted

n/s/f track rod end has play

n/s/f tyre has damage to wall

n/s/r tyre has damage to wall

o/s/r tyre has damage to wall

Pass 14 Oct 2022 73,815 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 64,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 59,084 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 53,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 46,271 miles

Front fog lamps not working

Pass 17 Nov 2017 39,715 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 32,253 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 24,769 miles

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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LM62 DZY is a 2012 Kia Optima in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LM62 DZY registered?

LM62 DZY is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 6 December 2012.

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