Kia Optima
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc
LC62 MBYMOT history
LC62 MBY is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 29 Oct 2012. Its MOT expired on 16 Aug 2025 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 207,507 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 207,507 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 20,305 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC62 MBY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Optima
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 29 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC62 MBY was last recorded at 207,507 miles on 17 Aug 2024, 42,205 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jul 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Feb 2021: 142,103 miles, lower than 144,363 miles on 10 Feb 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 165,302 miles · 12 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 42,205 miles
- Average per year
- 20,305 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 207,507 miles
- 2023 – 165,302 miles
- 2022 – 163,366 miles
- 2021 – 158,905 miles
- 2020 – 111,502 miles
- 2019 – 100,109 miles
- 2018 – 86,677 miles
- 2017 – 80,005 miles
- 2016 – 45,590 miles
- 2015 – 22,439 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
14 tests since 7 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass207,507 miles (+42,205)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 207,507 miles
- Test number
- 280876151325
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass165,302 miles (+1,936)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 165,302 miles
- Test number
- 207704411974
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small cut leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass163,366 miles (+4,461)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 163,366 miles
- Test number
- 744196042142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,905 miles (+152)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 158,905 miles
- Test number
- 268911962871
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail158,753 miles (+16,650)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,753 miles
- Test number
- 136568568972
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass142,103 miles (-2,260)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 142,103 miles
- Test number
- 595308397775
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail144,363 miles (+32,861)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,363 miles
- Test number
- 882558300351
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass111,502 miles (+11,393)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 111,502 miles
- Test number
- 639557246139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,109 miles (+5,624)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 100,109 miles
- Test number
- 900864245349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,485 miles (+7,808)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 94,485 miles
- Test number
- 999802253278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,677 miles (+6,672)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 86,677 miles
- Test number
- 627036903770
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,005 miles (+34,415)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 80,005 miles
- Test number
- 842866383824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,590 miles (+23,151)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 45,590 miles
- Test number
- 877463842117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,439 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 22,439 miles
- Test number
- 897908785122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LC62 MBY
- Does LC62 MBY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LC62 MBY expired on 16 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LC62 MBY?
- The MOT on LC62 MBY expired on 16 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LC62 MBY done?
- LC62 MBY was recorded at 207,507 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2024, an average of 20,305 miles a year.
- Has LC62 MBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC62 MBY has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on LC62 MBY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Feb 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LC62 MBY find?
- LC62 MBY passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2024 with 3 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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