2012 KIA Optima 1.7L Diesel · GY12 UNM
2012 KIA Optima (1.7L, diesel). First registered 24 May 2012. Recorded mileage 132,532 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA OPTIMA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,532 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GY12 UNM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2024
- 132,532 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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GY12 UNM Mileage History
- 24/01/2022115,676 mi
- 27/01/2023129,444 mi+13,768 mi
- 12/06/2023129,673 mi+229 mi
- 11/06/2024132,532 mi+2,859 mi
Average of roughly 7,085 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
GY12 UNM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Kia Optima (GY12 UNM) between January 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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