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YD62 FNO

2012 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,558 mi
Last recorded112,558 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD62 FNO
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 112,558 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2024 109,286 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 108,897 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 103,047 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2023 102,592 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 93,627 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2022 93,422 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 84,532 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 84,310 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 76,290 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

handbrake high

Pass 3 Apr 2018 69,133 miles

Child seat fitted to the nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Apr 2017 62,228 miles

Central Front Lower under tray fitted obscuring some components

Central Front Upper engine cover fitted obscuring some components

no exhaust emissions printout due to low reading at diesel smoke meter at time of test limits tested and met.

Pass 26 Aug 2016 55,482 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 44,485 miles

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

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

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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YD62 FNO 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 71.4%.

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 YD62 FNO registered?

YD62 FNO is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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