
Kia Optima
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc
LD62 NBAMOT history
LD62 NBA is a grey diesel Kia Optima first used on 27 Sept 2012. Its MOT expired on 6 Mar 2025 and it has passed 10 of 17 MOT tests, with 284,010 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Mar 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 284,010 mi
- At MOT on 7 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 10 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 31,714 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD62 NBA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Optima
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 27 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD62 NBA was last recorded at 284,010 miles on 7 Mar 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 284,010 miles · 28 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 31,714 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 284,010 miles
- 2022 – 265,329 miles
- 2021 – 246,480 miles
- 2020 – 235,658 miles
- 2019 – 203,540 miles
- 2018 – 152,139 miles
- 2017 – 105,755 miles
- 2016 – 58,280 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
17 tests since 23 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass284,010 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 284,010 miles
- Test number
- 135334055339
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail284,010 miles (+18,681)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 284,010 miles
- Test number
- 174396425452
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorSteering column universal joint locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass265,329 miles (+18,849)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 265,329 miles
- Test number
- 545993217362
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe on both sides front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass246,480 miles (+22)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 246,480 miles
- Test number
- 400477198709
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Fail246,458 miles (+10,800)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 246,458 miles
- Test number
- 636791038636
- MajorOffside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass235,658 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 235,658 miles
- Test number
- 604370832656
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail235,958 miles2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 235,958 miles
- Test number
- 683430976482
- MajorNearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail235,958 miles (+32,418)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 235,958 miles
- Test number
- 512577770861
- MajorNearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass203,540 miles (+31)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 203,540 miles
- Test number
- 337772661855
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Fail203,509 miles (+51,370)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 203,509 miles
- Test number
- 715945786877
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass152,139 miles (+46,384)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 152,139 miles
- Test number
- 680514258067
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryItem on windscreen (satnav) but not adversely affecting my view of the road
Pass105,755 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 105,755 miles
- Test number
- 472208156843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,755 miles (+47,475)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,755 miles
- Test number
- 599838204035
- Repaired at testOffside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end castle nut split pin (2.2.C.1g)
Pass58,280 miles (+28,579)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 58,280 miles
- Test number
- 268206349909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,701 miles (+534)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 29,701 miles
- Test number
- 560115245870
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,167 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 29,167 miles
- Test number
- 401659745319
- 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)
- AdvisoryAll brake discs rusty
Fail29,167 miles2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,167 miles
- Test number
- 533441409850
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- 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)
- AdvisoryAll brake discs rusty
Questions about LD62 NBA
- Does LD62 NBA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD62 NBA expired on 6 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD62 NBA?
- The MOT on LD62 NBA expired on 6 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD62 NBA done?
- LD62 NBA was recorded at 284,010 miles at its MOT on 7 Mar 2024, an average of 31,714 miles a year.
- Has LD62 NBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD62 NBA has failed 7 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on LD62 NBA 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 LD62 NBA find?
- LD62 NBA passed its latest MOT on 7 Mar 2024 with 1 advisory: nearside front brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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