2012 KIA Optima 1.7L Diesel · RJ12 VXP
2012 KIA Optima (1.7L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 38,909 miles. MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA OPTIMA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,909 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RJ12 VXP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2026
- 38,909 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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RJ12 VXP Mileage History
- 14/01/202234,894 mi
- 31/01/202335,603 mi+709 mi
- 30/01/202436,235 mi+632 mi
- 23/01/202537,625 mi+1,390 mi
- 20/01/202638,909 mi+1,284 mi
Average of roughly 1,000 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RJ12 VXP 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 (RJ12 VXP) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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