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YF12 WEK

2012 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

100,506 mi
Last recorded100,506 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 WEK
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 100,506 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 100,364 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 89,244 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 89,244 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyre inner egdes badly run off

Pass 22 Aug 2014 64,278 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 64,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 18,278 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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YF12 WEK is a 2012 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YF12 WEK registered?

YF12 WEK is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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