Kia Optima MOT Results

Registered in 2012

64.0% pass rate

from 780 tests in 2021

(21% worse than other 2012 cars)

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.

13% fail on Brakes (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 7.6% fail on Brake performance (190% worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 3.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    - 3.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 3.1% fail on Service brake performance (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
    - 3.1% fail on Rbt (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
      - 2.7% fail on Service brake performance (130% worse than other 2012 cars)
      - 0.64% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 2.2% fail on Parking brake performance (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    - 2.1% fail on Rbt (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      - 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      - 0.13% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    - 0.13% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.13% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
  - 0.38% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.38% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.38% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 0.13% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.26% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 3.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 2.8% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 2.8% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.90% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.90% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.13% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.13% fail on Cable
- 2.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 1.4% fail on Electronic stability control (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.13% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.64% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.64% fail on Hand lever (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.13% fail on Pedal
- 0.38% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.38% fail on Lever
- 0.26% fail on Flexible brake hoses
11% fail on Steering (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 8.1% fail on Steering linkage components (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 7.9% fail on Track rod end (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.13% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.13% fail on Locking devices
- 1.4% fail on Steering gear (11 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 1.3% fail on Steering rack (10 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.13% fail on Operation
- 1.0% fail on Steering play (31 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.90% fail on Steering rack (28 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.13% fail on Steering box
- 0.26% fail on Steering column (46 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Steering coupling
  - 0.13% fail on Universal joint
- 0.13% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.13% fail on Steering lock
8.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 2.8% fail on Headlamps
  - 2.7% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.13% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 1.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.13% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.77% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.77% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.51% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.26% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.77% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.77% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.77% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.26% fail on Stop lamp (87% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.13% fail on Electrical wiring
  - 0.13% fail on Horn
- 0.13% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.13% fail on Position lamp
- 0.13% fail on Reversing lamps
  - 0.13% fail on Reversing lamps
7.6% fail on Suspension
- 4.0% fail on Suspension arms
  - 2.3% fail on Ball joint
  - 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.38% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 2.6% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.90% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
  - 0.77% fail on Ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.64% fail on Linkage ball joints
  - 0.13% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.13% fail on Ball joint
- 0.77% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.38% fail on Springs (91% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.38% fail on Coil springs (91% better than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.38% fail on Coil spring (91% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.26% fail on Ball joint
- 0.13% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.13% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.13% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
6.3% fail on Tyres
- 3.5% fail on Tread depth
- 2.9% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on Size/type
2.9% fail on Visibility
- 1.5% fail on Wipers
- 1.4% fail on Washers
- 0.51% fail on Bonnet (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.13% fail on Windscreen
1.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 1.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 1.0% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.64% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.38% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
  - 0.26% fail on Spark ignition (80% better than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.26% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
0.64% fail on Body, chassis, structure (75% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Transmission
  - 0.51% fail on Drive shafts
    - 0.51% fail on Joints
- 0.13% fail on Exhaust system
0.64% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.64% fail on Attachment
0.38% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.38% fail on Registration plates
0.13% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.13% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp