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YD12 GZX

2012 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

86,003 mi
Last recorded86,003 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 GZX
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 86,003 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 9,733 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 73,073 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 65,220 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 65,208 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 53,644 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 41,669 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 36,619 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorating and wearing heavily on inner edge

Fail 25 Mar 2019 36,618 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorating and wearing heavily on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2018 32,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking and tread low

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner sidewalls splitting (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 28,166 miles

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

Nearside Front inner tyre wall cracking

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

Offside Front inner tyre wall cracking

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 23,622 miles

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

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 23 Mar 2015 18,250 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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YD12 GZX is a 2012 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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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YD12 GZX is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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