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YR61 DJD

2012 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

67,568 mi
Last recorded67,568 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR61 DJD
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2025 67,568 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 67,514 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Body component likely to become detached Bumper lower trim (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 63,698 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear damage to rear quarter

Rear rear suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2023 61,188 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play near limits (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 57,305 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

travel on handbrake

Pass 1 Dec 2021 52,011 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 52,011 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 47,965 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 47,919 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside handbrake effort low

Pass 10 Apr 2019 36,660 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 36,631 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 29,079 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2018 28,891 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 21,160 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 14,872 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 11,329 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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YR61 DJD is a 2012 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YR61 DJD registered?

YR61 DJD is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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