Kia Optima MOT Results
Registered in 201280.7% pass rate
from 797 tests in 2017
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Optima is unusually good or bad.
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6.3% fail on
Brakes
(63% worse than other 2012 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Hub components
- 3.3% fail on Brake pads
- 0.38% fail on Brake discs
- 0.13% fail on Brake calipers
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2.9% fail on
Brake performance
(160% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Rear wheels (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Front wheels
- 0.75% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.13% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.13% fail on Service brake performance
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0.38% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.38% fail on Condition
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0.38% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.25% fail on Leaks (11 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Components
- 0.13% fail on Hoses
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0.13% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.13% fail on
Pedal
- 0.13% fail on Condition
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0.13% fail on
Pedal
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3.5% fail on
Hub components
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5.6% fail on
Tyres
- 3.3% fail on Tread depth
- 2.6% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on Valve stem
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5.0% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(38% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
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1.1% fail on
Headlamps
- 0.88% fail on Headlamp
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0.25% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.25% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.38% fail on
Position lamps
(75% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Front lamps
- 0.25% fail on Horn
- 0.13% fail on Battery
- 0.13% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.13% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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0.13% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.13% fail on Fog lamp
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0.13% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.13% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.13% fail on Side repeaters
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0.13% fail on
Flashing type
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3.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 2.6% fail on Wipers
- 1.3% fail on Washers
- 0.13% fail on Windscreen
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2.1% fail on
Steering
(4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Steering system
(5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Track rod end (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Steering rack
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2.1% fail on
Steering system
(5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Suspension
(72% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.38% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.38% fail on Condition
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0.13% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.13% fail on Condition
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0.13% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.13% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.13% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.13% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.13% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.13% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.13% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.13% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.13% fail on
Front drive shafts
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0.38% fail on
Shock absorbers
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0.25% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.25% fail on Attachment
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0.25% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.25% fail on Registration plate
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0.13% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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0.13% fail on
Seats
- 0.13% fail on Passengers
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0.13% fail on
Seats
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Kia Optima (2012 - 2016)
Priced from less than £20k and a cheap company car. Seven-year warranty as standard. Generous standard equipment.