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NU12 ZLV

2012 Kia Optima

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

144,391 mi
Last recorded144,391 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU12 ZLV
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 144,391 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate bent (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central vehicle floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside rear sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside rear sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

offside washer weak

slight smoke during emissions test

Fail 19 Jun 2026 144,391 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate bent (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central vehicle floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside rear sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside rear sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

offside washer weak

slight smoke during emissions test

Pass 16 Jun 2025 131,631 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate slightly bent (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 131,631 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate slightly bent (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 110,741 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2024 110,741 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 96,211 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/s & O/s bushes perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 91,138 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s and o/s pads getting close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s rears wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 91,138 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s and o/s pads getting close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s rears wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 85,708 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 85,708 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 79,348 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 72,717 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 67,069 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 55,375 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 55,353 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 2 May 2015 46,352 miles

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

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

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

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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NU12 ZLV is a 2012 Kia Optima in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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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NU12 ZLV is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 22 May 2012.

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