MOT Status
ValidMileage
122,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning middle (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Upper Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning middle (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Upper Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted repaired (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside park brake application slow
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides...corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all + components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advise unable to fully inspect all four inner wheel arches plus outer sills due to trims fitted .
Advise uneven wear on all four tyres plus cracking .
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Kia Optima?
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MJ12 ZJY is a 2012 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.1%.
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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MJ12 ZJY is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 31 May 2012.
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