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PY12 BAO

2012 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

51,591 mi
Last recorded51,591 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY12 BAO
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 51,591 miles

sill covers and engine under tray fitted

Fail 12 May 2026 51,591 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

sill covers and engine under tray fitted

Pass 15 May 2025 41,665 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

knocking noise from steering but no play found

Pass 23 May 2024 29,917 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 23,036 miles

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in the tread

sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 22 May 2023 23,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres cracking in treads

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 19 May 2022 17,148 miles

sill covers and under tray fitted

Pass 5 May 2021 10,383 miles

sill covers and under tray fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2020 8,444 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 8,040 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 7,258 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 6,497 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 5,630 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 4,952 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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PY12 BAO 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 PY12 BAO registered?

PY12 BAO is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 22 May 2012.

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The MOT history for PY12 BAO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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