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MW61 HYY

2012 Kia Optima

Grey Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,810 mi
Last recorded106,810 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2023
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW61 HYY
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2023 106,810 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion under vehicle

Pass 20 Aug 2022 101,048 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2022 101,048 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2021 92,293 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 92,293 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 82,078 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 80,331 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 80,329 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 77,693 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 69,968 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 49,733 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 33,919 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 33,919 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 22,024 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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MW61 HYY is a 2012 Kia Optima in Grey with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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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MW61 HYY is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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