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YP12 ONH

2012 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

114,644 mi
Last recorded114,644 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 ONH
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 114,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 114,634 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 97,770 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 96,017 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 81,261 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 64,587 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 49,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2020 36,831 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 26,850 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 17,211 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 10,610 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 8,135 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 7,035 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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YP12 ONH is a 2012 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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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What year was YP12 ONH registered?

YP12 ONH is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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