Kia Optima MOT Results

Registered in 2016
84.8% pass rate
from 1,302 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Optima is unusually good or bad.

  • 4.8% fail on Visibility
    • 4.1% fail on Wipers (43% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on Washers
    • 0.23% fail on Bonnet (11 times worse than other 2016 cars)
  • 4.7% fail on Tyres
    • 2.9% fail on Condition
    • 1.9% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.077% fail on Size/type
  • 3.8% fail on Brakes
    • 2.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.3% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.077% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.46% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.46% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.92% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.38% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.31% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.077% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.23% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.23% fail on Rbt
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.23% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.23% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake performance (5 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.077% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.38% fail on Parking brake control (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Electronic parking brake (20 times worse than other 2016 cars)
  • 2.2% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (39% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.077% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.46% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.23% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.15% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
      • 0.077% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.15% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.15% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.15% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.15% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.077% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.077% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.077% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.077% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.077% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.077% fail on Trailer electrical socket
  • 0.61% fail on Identification of the vehicle (190% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.61% fail on Registration plates (190% worse than other 2016 cars)
  • 0.38% fail on Steering
    • 0.31% fail on Steering gear (10 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Steering rack (10 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.077% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.077% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.38% fail on Suspension (82% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.077% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.15% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.15% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
  • 0.38% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.38% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.23% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.23% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.15% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.077% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.077% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 0.31% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.077% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.077% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.077% fail on Tank
    • 0.077% fail on Body
      • 0.077% fail on Other body component
    • 0.077% fail on Seats
      • 0.077% fail on Driver's seat
  • 0.15% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.15% fail on Attachment
  • 0.077% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.077% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.077% fail on Condition

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