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NJ12 ZMY

2012 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

89,425 mi
Last recorded89,425 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 ZMY
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 89,425 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 87,874 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 85,569 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 82,194 miles

Offside Front ball joint rubber perishing

Pass 22 Feb 2022 80,905 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in outer edge of tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 80,905 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in outer edge of tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 78,041 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 76,697 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 68,057 miles

engine oil level high

rear brake discs badly worn and lipped

rear brakes starting to stick intermittantly

rear tyre treads unevenly worn low close to legal min of 1.6mm

reverse sensors faulty

Pass 22 Feb 2018 57,976 miles

all brake discs lipped

all brake pads badly worn

rear tyre treads worn low to 4mm

various minor oil leaks

Pass 22 Feb 2017 47,690 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 37,723 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 37,723 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 27,479 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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NJ12 ZMY 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 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 NJ12 ZMY registered?

NJ12 ZMY is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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