Kia Optima
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc
LD62 SKEMOT history
LD62 SKE is a silver diesel Kia Optima first used on 27 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 105,578 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 105,578 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,743 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD62 SKE
- 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
- 27 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD62 SKE was last recorded at 105,578 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 4,125 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 101,453 miles · 26 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,125 miles
- Average per year
- 8,743 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,578 miles
- 2025 – 101,453 miles
- 2024 – 97,318 miles
- 2023 – 92,940 miles
- 2022 – 90,028 miles
- 2021 – 84,877 miles
- 2020 – 77,879 miles
- 2019 – 63,977 miles
- 2018 – 37,532 miles
- 2017 – 25,005 miles
- 2016 – 20,172 miles
- 2015 – 13,873 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,578 miles
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency just met
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle components corroding
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 Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Out of shape inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Steering column top bearing slightly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel + Knocking but no excessive play found
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
17 tests since 28 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,578 miles (+4,125)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 105,578 miles
- Test number
- 837735876361
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency just met
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle components corroding
Pass101,453 miles (+4,135)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 101,453 miles
- Test number
- 578082500423
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass97,318 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 97,318 miles
- Test number
- 442800155643
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel + Knocking but no excessive play found (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail97,314 miles (+4,374)6 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,314 miles
- Test number
- 400952511658
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55/17 98w (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel + Knocking but no excessive play found (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass92,940 miles (+2,912)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 92,940 miles
- Test number
- 891792349972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,028 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 90,028 miles
- Test number
- 290404119789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,028 miles (+5,151)3 dangerous8 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,028 miles
- Test number
- 931661205340
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass84,877 miles (+6,998)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 84,877 miles
- Test number
- 209139573658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,879 miles (+13,902)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 77,879 miles
- Test number
- 664937291698
- 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))
Pass63,977 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 63,977 miles
- Test number
- 399717686471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,975 miles (+26,443)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,975 miles
- Test number
- 400365376279
- DangerousCentral Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass37,532 miles (+12,527)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 37,532 miles
- Test number
- 122421740652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,005 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 25,005 miles
- Test number
- 748946919232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,005 miles (+4,833)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,005 miles
- Test number
- 278985998861
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass20,172 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 20,172 miles
- Test number
- 716123210937
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail20,172 miles (+6,299)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,172 miles
- Test number
- 720691820564
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass13,873 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 13,873 miles
- Test number
- 236125609264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD62 SKE
- Does LD62 SKE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD62 SKE is valid until 29 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD62 SKE?
- The MOT on LD62 SKE is valid until 29 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD62 SKE done?
- LD62 SKE was recorded at 105,578 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 8,743 miles a year.
- Has LD62 SKE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD62 SKE has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on LD62 SKE 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 SKE find?
- LD62 SKE passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 8 advisories: front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s; nearside rear direction indicator slightly discoloured; nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 5 more.
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