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OE61 AVJ

2012 Kia Optima

Grey Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

188,792 mi
Last recorded188,792 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE61 AVJ
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 188,792 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 188,776 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 188,776 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 183,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2024 176,661 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 176,661 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 168,552 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 156,049 miles

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

Rear rear parking brake long travel on lever

Pass 14 Jan 2021 145,186 miles

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

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

Rear BOTH REAR TYRES STEPPING ON INSIDE EDGES

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 145,186 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear BOTH REAR TYRES STEPPING ON INSIDE EDGES

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 135,144 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 125,500 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Both rear tyres inner and outer tyre sidewalls perishing / cracking and worn on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front tyres outer and inner tyre sidewalls perishing / cracking

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake pedal has little reserve travel

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 125,168 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Both rear tyres inner and outer tyre sidewalls perishing / cracking and worn on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front tyres outer and inner tyre sidewalls perishing / cracking

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

Parking brake pedal has little reserve travel

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 111,160 miles

Front Both front brake discs worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 111,160 miles

Front Both front brake discs worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 92,658 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 92,658 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 75,046 miles

Front pads 4mm

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all 4 tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 22 Jan 2015 58,313 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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OE61 AVJ is a 2012 Kia Optima in Grey with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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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OE61 AVJ is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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