MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,695 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play upper coupling to steering motor (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside rear brake binding on slightly
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Under trays fitted, preventing a full inspection
Under trays fitted. Not allowing a full inspection
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) 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
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Under trays fitted. Not allowing a full inspection
All brake hose ferruls are corroded
Nearside Front Door handle is insecure
All brake hose ferruls are corroded
Nearside Front Door handle is insecure
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Kia Optima?
Based on 96,564 MOT tests across 12,485 vehicles.
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LR12 KYN is a 2012 Kia Optima in Grey with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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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LR12 KYN is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 7 March 2012.
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