2012 KIA Optima 1.7L Diesel · AV12 GUE
2012 KIA Optima (1.7L, diesel). First registered 05 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 177,409 miles. MOT expired on 21 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA OPTIMA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,409 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AV12 GUE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2025
- 177,409 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AV12 GUE Mileage History
- 13/04/2023152,644 mi
- 05/04/2024162,882 mi+10,238 mi
- 09/04/2024162,883 mi+1 mi
- 15/04/2025177,405 mi+14,522 mi
- 15/04/2025177,409 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 12,335 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AV12 GUE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Kia Optima (AV12 GUE) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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