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LP12 XMA

2012 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

45,335 mi
Last recorded45,335 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP12 XMA
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 45,335 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slight leakage.

Offside Front Outer cv boot slight leakage.

Pass 24 Jul 2025 43,382 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 43,381 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 41,372 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 39,126 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 36,754 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 36,753 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 34,387 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 33,875 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 31,594 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 27,804 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 24,068 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 19,661 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 15,539 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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LP12 XMA is a 2012 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LP12 XMA registered?

LP12 XMA is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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