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Kia Optima

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc

LD62 SSUMOT history

LD62 SSU is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 28 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 16 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 122,896 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Nov 2025.

LD62 SSU black Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Nov 2026
Mileage
122,896 mi
At MOT on 14 Nov 2025
MOT tests
15
11 passed · 4 failed
Per year
9,967 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD62 SSU
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
28 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
14 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD62 SSU was last recorded at 122,896 miles on 14 Nov 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
122,895 miles · 13 Nov 2025
Between the last two tests
1 miles
Average per year
9,967 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 122,896 miles
  • 2024 – 102,710 miles
  • 2023 – 86,722 miles
  • 2022 – 71,444 miles
  • 2021 – 56,170 miles
  • 2020 – 44,018 miles
  • 2019 – 37,590 miles
  • 2018 – 34,880 miles
  • 2017 – 30,735 miles
  • 2016 – 26,785 miles
  • 2015 – 22,883 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass122,896 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 2 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass122,896 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    122,896 miles
    Test number
    940471961807

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail122,895 miles (+20,185)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    122,895 miles
    Test number
    432094545378
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps X2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  3. Pass102,710 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    102,710 miles
    Test number
    527804363143
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Fail102,710 miles (+15,988)2 dangerous3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,710 miles
    Test number
    880543959328
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass86,722 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    86,722 miles
    Test number
    561981909590
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  6. Fail86,721 miles (+15,277)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,721 miles
    Test number
    954714235152
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  7. Pass71,444 miles (+15,274)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    71,444 miles
    Test number
    313947084302
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass56,170 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    56,170 miles
    Test number
    523686673954

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail56,170 miles (+12,152)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,170 miles
    Test number
    546979379946
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. Pass44,018 miles (+6,428)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    44,018 miles
    Test number
    209781374298

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass37,590 miles (+2,710)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    37,590 miles
    Test number
    832163823871

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass34,880 miles (+4,145)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    34,880 miles
    Test number
    425066528831

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass30,735 miles (+3,950)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    30,735 miles
    Test number
    401021340621

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass26,785 miles (+3,902)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    26,785 miles
    Test number
    707106760974

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass22,883 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    22,883 miles
    Test number
    902742227012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LD62 SSU

Does LD62 SSU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD62 SSU is valid until 16 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on LD62 SSU?
The MOT on LD62 SSU is valid until 16 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LD62 SSU done?
LD62 SSU was recorded at 122,896 miles at its MOT on 14 Nov 2025, an average of 9,967 miles a year.
Has LD62 SSU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD62 SSU has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Nov 2025.
Has the mileage on LD62 SSU 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 SSU find?
LD62 SSU passed its latest MOT on 14 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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