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Kia Optima

Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc

LD62 XSEMOT history

LD62 XSE is a grey diesel Kia Optima first used on 28 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 142,406 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Aug 2026.

LD62 XSE grey Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Aug 2027
Mileage
142,406 mi
At MOT on 31 Aug 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
10,814 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD62 XSE
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
28 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
31 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD62 XSE was last recorded at 142,406 miles on 31 Aug 2026, 13,176 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
129,230 miles · 25 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
13,176 miles
Average per year
10,814 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 142,406 miles
  • 2025 – 129,230 miles
  • 2024 – 113,809 miles
  • 2023 – 102,100 miles
  • 2022 – 82,262 miles
  • 2021 – 65,399 miles
  • 2020 – 64,758 miles
  • 2019 – 56,536 miles
  • 2018 – 47,141 miles
  • 2017 – 37,794 miles
  • 2015 – 26,223 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass142,406 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 3 Dec 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass142,406 miles (+13,176)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    142,406 miles
    Test number
    5870648

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass129,230 miles (+15,421)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    129,230 miles
    Test number
    4769126

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass113,809 miles (+334)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    113,809 miles
    Test number
    3548149

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail113,475 miles (+11,375)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    113,475 miles
    Test number
    3516657

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass102,100 miles (+19,838)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    102,100 miles
    Test number
    2399670

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass82,262 miles (+16,863)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    82,262 miles
    Test number
    945321

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass65,399 miles (+641)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    65,399 miles
    Test number
    22684472

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass64,758 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    64,758 miles
    Test number
    185360045404
    • AdvisoryNs door mirror damaged
  9. Fail64,758 miles (+8,222)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,758 miles
    Test number
    749656787609
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNs door mirror damaged
    • AdvisoryOsf brake disc scored
  10. Pass56,536 miles (+9,395)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    56,536 miles
    Test number
    319676125651
    • AdvisoryFront wipers smear screen slightly
    • AdvisoryNs door mirror unit damaged
  11. Pass47,141 miles (+9,347)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    47,141 miles
    Test number
    533194785243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass37,794 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    37,794 miles
    Test number
    524864125791
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. os lower performance (3.7.B.6b)
  13. Fail37,794 miles (+11,571)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,794 miles
    Test number
    187721439716
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. os lower performance (3.7.B.6b)
  14. Pass26,223 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    26,223 miles
    Test number
    946715872726

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LD62 XSE

Does LD62 XSE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD62 XSE is valid until 30 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LD62 XSE?
The MOT on LD62 XSE is valid until 30 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LD62 XSE done?
LD62 XSE was recorded at 142,406 miles at its MOT on 31 Aug 2026, an average of 10,814 miles a year.
Has LD62 XSE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD62 XSE has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on LD62 XSE 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 XSE find?
LD62 XSE passed its latest MOT on 31 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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