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YB61 XCY

2012 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

108,514 mi
Last recorded108,514 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB61 XCY
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2024 108,514 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 100,041 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 100,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 96,504 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 93,110 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 85,846 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 85,846 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 77,170 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 77,170 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 65,547 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 53,630 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces of front discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 53,625 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces of front discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 51,096 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre Perished and Cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished and Cracking

Offside Front Tyre Perished and Cracking

Offside Rear Tyre Perished and Cracking

Pass 11 Jan 2016 43,899 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 36,839 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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YB61 XCY is a 2012 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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What year was YB61 XCY registered?

YB61 XCY is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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