Kia Optima MOT Results
Registered in 201480.2% pass rate
from 663 tests in 2017
(39% worse than other 2014 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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Optima is unusually good or bad.
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11% fail on
Tyres
(130% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 7.8% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (190% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Tread depth
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4.1% fail on
Brakes
(86% worse than other 2014 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Hub components
- 2.6% fail on Brake pads
- 0.15% fail on Brake discs
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0.90% fail on
Brake performance
- 0.45% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.30% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.15% fail on Front wheels
- 0.15% fail on Service brake performance
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0.60% fail on
Parking brake
(3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.15% fail on ABS
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2.7% fail on
Hub components
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3.5% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp (190% worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.75% fail on
Headlamps
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0.45% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (7 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Headlamp
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0.45% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Headlamp aim (69% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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3.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 2.0% fail on Wipers
- 0.45% fail on Windscreen
- 0.45% fail on Washers
- 0.15% fail on Mirrors
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1.7% fail on
Suspension
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1.5% fail on
Wheel bearings
(16 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Front (27 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.15% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.15% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.15% fail on
Front drive shafts
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1.5% fail on
Wheel bearings
(16 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.45% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.45% fail on Registration plate
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0.30% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.30% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.30% fail on Condition
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0.30% fail on
Seat belts
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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.