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YR62 EUX

2012 Kia Optima

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

116,834 mi
Last recorded116,834 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Optima67,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 EUX
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 116,834 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 116,834 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2023 102,542 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 102,538 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2022 84,363 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 75,070 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 65,835 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 55,102 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 45,390 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective small split in lip (3.4 (b) (i))

engine/gearbox and full o/s and n/s undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2017 33,831 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 33,831 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 25,007 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 24,151 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 8 Jul 2015 21,152 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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YR62 EUX is a 2012 Kia Optima in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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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YR62 EUX is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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