Kia Optima
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc
LA12 DVRMOT history
LA12 DVR is a silver diesel Kia Optima first used on 31 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 19 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 141,240 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 141,240 mi
- At MOT on 20 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,771 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA12 DVR
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Optima
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA12 DVR was last recorded at 141,240 miles on 20 Feb 2026, 893 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 140,347 miles · 14 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 893 miles
- Average per year
- 9,771 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 141,240 miles
- 2025 – 140,347 miles
- 2024 – 130,649 miles
- 2023 – 119,980 miles
- 2022 – 110,101 miles
- 2020 – 105,803 miles
- 2018 – 95,325 miles
- 2017 – 73,005 miles
- 2016 – 51,630 miles
- 2015 – 37,230 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,240 miles
- AdvisoryUnder body corrosion
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 30 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,240 miles (+893)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 141,240 miles
- Test number
- 954904824300
- AdvisoryUnder body corrosion
Pass140,347 miles (+32)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 140,347 miles
- Test number
- 258265443166
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail140,315 miles (+9,666)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,315 miles
- Test number
- 646008387994
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass130,649 miles (+31)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 130,649 miles
- Test number
- 790143504713
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail130,618 miles (+10,638)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,618 miles
- Test number
- 230930628979
- MajorFront Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass119,980 miles (+9,879)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 119,980 miles
- Test number
- 340508260015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,101 miles (+4,298)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 110,101 miles
- Test number
- 873755029668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,803 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 105,803 miles
- Test number
- 540709461035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,803 miles (+10,478)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,803 miles
- Test number
- 497962130908
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass95,325 miles (+22,320)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 95,325 miles
- Test number
- 781752780230
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and outer pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and outer pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass73,005 miles (+21,375)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 73,005 miles
- Test number
- 572956220022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,630 miles (+4,281)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 51,630 miles
- Test number
- 577094013978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,349 miles (+10,119)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 47,349 miles
- Test number
- 527553518690
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,230 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 37,230 miles
- Test number
- 685311685133
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCut on offside front tyre side wall
Questions about LA12 DVR
- Does LA12 DVR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA12 DVR is valid until 19 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA12 DVR?
- The MOT on LA12 DVR is valid until 19 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA12 DVR done?
- LA12 DVR was recorded at 141,240 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2026, an average of 9,771 miles a year.
- Has LA12 DVR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA12 DVR has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LA12 DVR ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LA12 DVR find?
- LA12 DVR passed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: under body corrosion.
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