2012 KIA Optima 1.7L Diesel · SW12 JOH
2012 KIA Optima (1.7L, diesel). First registered 02 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 113,601 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA OPTIMA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,601 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW12 JOH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2024
- 113,601 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 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: Poor
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SW12 JOH Mileage History
- 23/04/2023102,717 mi
- 25/04/2023102,741 mi+24 mi
- 05/05/2023102,789 mi+48 mi
- 16/10/2024113,601 mi+10,812 mi
Average of roughly 7,338 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SW12 JOH 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 (SW12 JOH) between April 2023 and October 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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