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XT12 JET

2017 Kia Optima

Red Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,051 mi
Last recorded82,051 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXT12 JET
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 82,051 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 63,918 miles

Engine oil overfilled

Fail 29 Jul 2025 63,910 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall and cut in tread also to chords/wire (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Engine oil overfilled

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 37,629 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 33,071 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 33,071 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated EPB switch not attached (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 27,838 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 19,352 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 13,093 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 12,888 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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XT12 JET is a 2017 Kia Optima in Red with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2017 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 57,842 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 9 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was XT12 JET registered?

XT12 JET is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 29 December 2017.

Is XT12 JET safe to buy?

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