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M20 NND

2012 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

122,528 mi
Last recorded122,528 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM20 NND
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 122,528 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 115,920 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 108,768 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 99,236 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 99,236 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 99,229 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 94,353 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Nov 2020 88,495 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 88,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 77,318 miles

Central Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 68,850 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 55,253 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 42,163 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 28,342 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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M20 NND 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 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 M20 NND registered?

M20 NND is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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