Kia Optima
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc
LD62 BYBMOT history
LD62 BYB is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 6 Sept 2012. Its MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 136,352 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 136,352 mi
- At MOT on 18 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,022 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD62 BYB
- 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
- 6 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD62 BYB was last recorded at 136,352 miles on 18 Aug 2025, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Jun 2021: 79,397 miles, lower than 92,323 miles on 7 Oct 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 136,349 miles · 15 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 11,022 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 136,352 miles
- 2024 – 131,712 miles
- 2023 – 122,789 miles
- 2022 – 111,215 miles
- 2021 – 79,399 miles
- 2020 – 92,323 miles
- 2019 – 81,980 miles
- 2018 – 68,851 miles
- 2017 – 56,231 miles
- 2016 – 41,261 miles
- 2015 – 27,506 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass136,352 miles
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of o/s/f inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
15 tests since 3 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass136,352 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 136,352 miles
- Test number
- 496077786507
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of o/s/f inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail136,349 miles (+4,637)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,349 miles
- Test number
- 488261444263
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of o/s/f inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass131,712 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 131,712 miles
- Test number
- 153900197906
- AdvisoryLower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail131,712 miles (+11)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,712 miles
- Test number
- 415240561686
- Repaired at testBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel Adjusted (1.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryLower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail131,701 miles (+8,912)1 dangerous5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,701 miles
- Test number
- 163233373278
- DangerousOffside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed excess oil in engine. (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. O/S/R - 225, N/S/R - 215 (5.2.3 (b))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm plus 0mm inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass122,789 miles (+11,574)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 122,789 miles
- Test number
- 474877448863
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,215 miles (+31,816)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 111,215 miles
- Test number
- 927574673200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,399 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 79,399 miles
- Test number
- 394971977808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,397 miles (-12,926)2 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,397 miles
- Test number
- 698238161574
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass92,323 miles (+10,343)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 92,323 miles
- Test number
- 736822094825
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Just okay at time of test (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass81,980 miles (+13,129)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 81,980 miles
- Test number
- 291296746398
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass68,851 miles (+12,620)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 68,851 miles
- Test number
- 780949307546
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edges
- AdvisoryO/s rear lower suspension arm bottom bush worn, just ok at time of test
- AdvisoryRear tyres low on tread and badly cracked on edges, both just ok at time of test.
Pass56,231 miles (+14,970)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 56,231 miles
- Test number
- 934172613367
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn down to 1.8 mm tread and worn on edges, just ok at time of test
- AdvisorySlight play in the o/s lower suspension arm bush, just ok at time of test
Pass41,261 miles (+13,755)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 41,261 miles
- Test number
- 440042249456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,506 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 27,506 miles
- Test number
- 190152046741
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres cracking through out tread (just okay at time of test)
- AdvisoryNail in o/s/r tyre
Questions about LD62 BYB
- Does LD62 BYB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD62 BYB expired on 18 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD62 BYB?
- The MOT on LD62 BYB expired on 18 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD62 BYB done?
- LD62 BYB was recorded at 136,352 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2025, an average of 11,022 miles a year.
- Has LD62 BYB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD62 BYB has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on LD62 BYB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Jun 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LD62 BYB find?
- LD62 BYB passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2025 with 1 advisory: suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of o/s/f inner.
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