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LV61 ZFZ

2012 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

147,956 mi
Last recorded147,956 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV61 ZFZ
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 147,956 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 147,956 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 136,481 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 133,602 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Excessive roughness in operation of steering

Fail 31 Jan 2024 133,600 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Excessive roughness in operation of steering

Pass 25 Jan 2023 130,994 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 128,120 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 125,839 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 117,095 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 105,081 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 92,244 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 77,943 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 62,449 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 45,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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LV61 ZFZ is a 2012 Kia Optima in White 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 LV61 ZFZ registered?

LV61 ZFZ is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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