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PX12 OKG

2012 Kia Optima

Grey Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

142,065 mi
Last recorded142,065 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX12 OKG
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 142,065 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 138,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 133,576 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear underbody/suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2023 128,985 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s - o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 124,195 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 119,537 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 118,211 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 118,210 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 111,169 miles

Central Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 85,381 miles

Engine cover Fitted

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on the edges

Nearside Rear Plastic cover insecure but not fouling against any other components

Fail 20 Jan 2018 85,377 miles

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

Engine cover Fitted

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on the edges

Nearside Rear Plastic cover insecure but not fouling against any other components

Pass 11 Feb 2017 58,421 miles

Engine cover fitted

Front Number Plate Slightly damaged

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 31,813 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 25,684 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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PX12 OKG 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 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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PX12 OKG is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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