2012 KIA Optima 1.7L Diesel · LB61 MXV
2012 KIA Optima (1.7L, diesel). First registered 23 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 162,437 miles. MOT expired on 08 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA OPTIMA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,437 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LB61 MXV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2025
- 162,437 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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LB61 MXV Mileage History
- 21/02/2022123,621 mi
- 23/02/2023136,360 mi+12,739 mi
- 23/02/2023136,360 mi
- 19/02/2024155,440 mi+19,080 mi
- 09/08/2025162,437 mi+6,997 mi
Average of roughly 11,208 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LB61 MXV 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 (LB61 MXV) between February 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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