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ST61 ONJ

2012 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

139,037 mi
Last recorded139,037 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2023
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST61 ONJ
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc
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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2023 139,037 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 124,550 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Mar 2022 124,047 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Mar 2021 92,938 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 69,736 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 69,454 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 60,765 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding at wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 60,765 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes that's underneath vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on tread reaching ply (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding at wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 51,202 miles

front wiper blades torn, but still clearing screen effectively.

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 51,032 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

front wiper blades torn, but still clearing screen effectively.

Pass 4 Mar 2017 43,303 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under tray fitted covering underside components.

Fail 4 Mar 2017 43,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under tray fitted covering underside components.

Pass 26 Mar 2016 34,680 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted, unable to fully check adult belt.

Under trays fitted covering underside components.

Pass 17 Mar 2015 26,694 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 25,237 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 25,230 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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ST61 ONJ is a 2012 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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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ST61 ONJ is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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