Kia Optima MOT Results
Registered in 201886.0% pass rate
from 2,810 tests in 2021
(25% worse than other 2018 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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Optima is unusually good or bad.
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4.4% fail on
Visibility
(38% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Wipers (59% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Washers
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0.11% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.11% fail on Windscreen
- 0.071% fail on Bonnet (7 times worse than other 2018 cars)
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0.036% fail on
View to rear
- 0.036% fail on Mirrors
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3.7% fail on
Tyres
- 2.4% fail on Condition
- 1.5% fail on Tread depth
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3.6% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(35% worse than other 2018 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Headlamp aim
(81% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim (84% worse than other 2018 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Headlamps
- 0.25% fail on Headlamp
- 0.036% fail on Dipswitch
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0.21% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.21% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.14% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.071% fail on Individual direction indicators
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0.21% fail on
Flashing type
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0.071% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.071% fail on Position lamp
- 0.071% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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0.071% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.071% fail on Trailer electrical socket (7 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Stop lamp
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0.036% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.036% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.036% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.036% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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2.8% fail on
Headlamp aim
(81% worse than other 2018 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Brakes
(65% worse than other 2018 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(64% worse than other 2018 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(72% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Brake pads (69% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Brake linings
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0.14% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.14% fail on Brake discs
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1.5% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(72% worse than other 2018 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Brake performance
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0.25% fail on
Service brake performance
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0.25% fail on
Rbt
- 0.21% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.036% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.25% fail on
Rbt
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0.18% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 0.14% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.036% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
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0.071% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.071% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.071% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.071% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.036% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.25% fail on
Service brake performance
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0.28% fail on
Parking brake control
(3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Electronic parking brake (18 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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0.036% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 0.036% fail on Electronic braking system
- 0.036% fail on Electronic stability control
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1.6% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(64% worse than other 2018 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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0.53% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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0.39% fail on
Compression ignition
(170% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (200% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.036% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
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0.14% fail on
Spark ignition
- 0.14% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
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0.39% fail on
Compression ignition
(170% worse than other 2018 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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0.25% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.25% fail on Registration plates
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0.25% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.21% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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0.036% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.036% fail on Condition
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0.14% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
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0.071% fail on
Transmission
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0.071% fail on
Drive shafts
- 0.071% fail on Joints
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0.071% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.036% fail on
Body
- 0.036% fail on Other body component
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0.036% fail on
Doors
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0.036% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.036% fail on Door condition
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0.036% fail on
Other passenger's door
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0.071% fail on
Transmission
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0.11% fail on
Steering
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0.071% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.071% fail on Steering rack
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0.036% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 0.036% fail on Track rod end
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0.071% fail on
Steering gear
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0.036% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.036% fail on Attachment
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