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YG62 GDZ

2012 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

59,731 mi
Last recorded59,731 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 GDZ
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 59,731 miles

Noise when rotating steering wheel (No excessive freeplay)

Fail 10 Nov 2022 59,724 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Noise when rotating steering wheel (No excessive freeplay)

Pass 21 Dec 2021 51,086 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 46,109 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test dashcam and phone mount (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 46,109 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test dashcam and phone mount (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 40,474 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 32,519 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 32,519 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 24,845 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 15,490 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 10,112 miles

floor guards fitted as standard

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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YG62 GDZ is a 2012 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YG62 GDZ registered?

YG62 GDZ is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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