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SW12EEO
2012 KIA OPTIMA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1685cc
General Information
- Registration SW12EEO
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model OPTIMA
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1685cc
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- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
7
Passes
8
Failures
46.67%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear brake dust shield rusted through
- coolant expansion tank empty
- brake warning light on dash
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened multiple arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- engine oil level over filled
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm - front bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake pad signs of abnormal heating
- Offside Rear brake dust shield rusted through
- Offside Rear brake disc signs of abnormal heating
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm - front bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,942 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2022 14 Jun 202631 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, at rear hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,985 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- poor effort offside rear parking brake
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, at rear hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- poor effort offside rear parking brake
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,397 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread and worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,397 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread and worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,252 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019 14 Jun 20269 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,232 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front pads low
- front discs worn
18 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs worn
- slight bind at rear brakes
- front pads low
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,421 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017 14 Jun 202623 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both front (1.7.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,543 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016 14 Jun 202616 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 31,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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SW12EEO was registered on 2012-05-22
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