Kia Optima
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc
LC62 MHAMOT history
LC62 MHA is a silver diesel Kia Optima first used on 15 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 104,901 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 104,901 mi
- At MOT on 8 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,002 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC62 MHA
- 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
- 15 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC62 MHA was last recorded at 104,901 miles on 8 Apr 2026, 8,150 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 96,751 miles · 31 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,150 miles
- Average per year
- 7,002 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 104,901 miles
- 2024 – 96,751 miles
- 2023 – 85,835 miles
- 2022 – 75,689 miles
- 2021 – 71,478 miles
- 2020 – 66,980 miles
- 2019 – 62,267 miles
- 2018 – 55,969 miles
- 2017 – 48,899 miles
- 2016 – 40,351 miles
- 2015 – 32,058 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,901 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
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.
Steering column shaft slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 12 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,901 miles (+8,150)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 104,901 miles
- Test number
- 183892793565
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass96,751 miles (+10,916)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 96,751 miles
- Test number
- 751253143508
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Pass85,835 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 85,835 miles
- Test number
- 755835812318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,835 miles (+10,146)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,835 miles
- Test number
- 478405942386
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))
Pass75,689 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 75,689 miles
- Test number
- 761112389778
- AdvisorySteering column shaft slight play
Fail75,688 miles (+4,210)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,688 miles
- Test number
- 878736284791
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column shaft slight play
Pass71,478 miles (+4,498)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 71,478 miles
- Test number
- 141367957296
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Where plastic coating ends (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Where plastic coating ends (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Where plastic coating ends( Full view obscured) (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass66,980 miles (+4,713)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 66,980 miles
- Test number
- 362466547771
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,267 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 62,267 miles
- Test number
- 665496945149
- AdvisoryFront Both front tyres worn smooth inside edges (close to cords)
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on both front tyres at 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some corrosion on brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Fail62,267 miles (+6,298)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,267 miles
- Test number
- 208879173249
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low Both headlamps (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Both front tyres worn smooth inside edges (close to cords)
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on both front tyres at 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some corrosion on brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Pass55,969 miles (+7,070)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 55,969 miles
- Test number
- 899553461336
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass48,899 miles (+8,548)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 48,899 miles
- Test number
- 469449435259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,351 miles (+8,293)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 40,351 miles
- Test number
- 172455256133
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass32,058 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 32,058 miles
- Test number
- 992124399262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LC62 MHA
- Does LC62 MHA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC62 MHA is valid until 7 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC62 MHA?
- The MOT on LC62 MHA is valid until 7 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC62 MHA done?
- LC62 MHA was recorded at 104,901 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2026, an average of 7,002 miles a year.
- Has LC62 MHA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC62 MHA has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on LC62 MHA 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 LC62 MHA find?
- LC62 MHA passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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