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SW12MHM
2012 KIA OPTIMA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1685cc
General Information
- Registration SW12MHM
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model OPTIMA
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1685cc
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- Expires 05 Aug 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
6 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,515 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear at repair section (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all four sill jacking points (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- noise from steering colum/rack
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- noise from steering colum/rack
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear at repair section (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all four sill jacking points (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,469 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2023 15 Jun 202610 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
11 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,529 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,985 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,775 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,856 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,970 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019 15 Jun 202621 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 36,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,910 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018 15 Jun 202621 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,304 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2017 15 Jun 202616 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,265 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking no cords showing
- Offside Rear Tyre Cracking no cords showing
- Offside Front Tyre Cracking no cords showing
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,119 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 24,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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SW12MHM was registered on 2012-07-18
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