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LS12 TUY

2012 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

94,627 mi
Last recorded94,627 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS12 TUY
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 94,627 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 93,091 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 64,629 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 64,626 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 50,517 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 45,259 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 36,916 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 25,930 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 24,309 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 22,056 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 22,056 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 18,045 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 16,500 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 15,712 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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LS12 TUY is a 2012 Kia Optima in Black 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 LS12 TUY registered?

LS12 TUY is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 26 March 2012.

Is LS12 TUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LS12 TUY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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