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Kia Optima MOT Results

Registered in 2014
76.1% pass rate
from 645 tests in 2021
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.

  • 9.0% fail on Brakes (110% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Brake performance (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
          • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.31% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.78% fail on Rbt (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.62% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.16% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.47% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.47% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.31% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.31% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.0% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.93% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.93% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.16% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.16% fail on Cable
    • 1.2% fail on Parking brake control (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Lever (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Electronic parking brake (21 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.93% fail on Rigid brake pipes (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.47% fail on Hand lever (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.16% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 6.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.62% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (11 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.47% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (130% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.62% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.62% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.62% fail on Individual direction indicators
  • 6.2% fail on Tyres
    • 3.6% fail on Condition
    • 3.1% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.3% fail on Steering (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Steering linkage components (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Track rod end (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.16% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.16% fail on Steering rack
  • 3.3% fail on Visibility
    • 2.0% fail on Wipers
    • 1.2% fail on Washers
  • 1.9% fail on Suspension (61% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.78% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.31% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.47% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.47% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.31% fail on Springs (86% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Coil springs (86% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Coil spring (86% better than other 2014 cars)
  • 0.93% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.93% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.78% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.47% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.31% fail on Emissions not tested (8 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.16% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.78% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.31% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.31% fail on Doors
      • 0.31% fail on Other passenger's door (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Door condition (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.16% fail on Pipe
  • 0.47% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.47% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.31% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.31% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.31% fail on Condition
  • 0.16% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.16% fail on Attachment
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