
Kia Optima
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc
LD62 YBMMOT history
LD62 YBM is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 29 Sept 2012. Its MOT expired on 31 Oct 2025 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 114,075 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 114,075 mi
- At MOT on 3 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,774 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD62 YBM
- 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
- 29 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Nov 2025 (Fail)
Mileage history
LD62 YBM was last recorded at 114,075 miles on 3 Nov 2025, 11,269 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 102,806 miles · 7 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 11,269 miles
- Average per year
- 8,774 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 114,075 miles
- 2024 – 102,806 miles
- 2023 – 96,573 miles
- 2022 – 87,262 miles
- 2021 – 78,181 miles
- 2020 – 65,771 miles
- 2019 – 57,639 miles
- 2018 – 53,463 miles
- 2017 – 43,580 miles
- 2016 – 34,087 miles
- 2015 – 25,339 miles
What the latest MOT found
- DangerousBoth rear suspension arms have split due to corrosion - do not drive vehicle
- DangerousNearside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryUnderbody components are corroded
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.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
14 tests since 23 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail114,075 miles (+11,269)5 dangerous7 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,075 miles
- Test number
- 624979037539
- DangerousBoth rear suspension arms have split due to corrosion - do not drive vehicle
- DangerousNearside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryUnderbody components are corroded
Pass102,806 miles (+6,233)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 102,806 miles
- Test number
- 336695180937
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass96,573 miles (+9,311)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 96,573 miles
- Test number
- 358106895290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,262 miles (+82)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 87,262 miles
- Test number
- 447423939180
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail87,180 miles (+8,999)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,180 miles
- Test number
- 738252035225
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass78,181 miles (+12,410)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 78,181 miles
- Test number
- 392109878445
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily cracked also (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,771 miles (+8,132)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 65,771 miles
- Test number
- 684602806738
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySpare tyre defective
Pass57,639 miles (+4,176)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 57,639 miles
- Test number
- 653402592529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,463 miles (+4)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 53,463 miles
- Test number
- 651887553374
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail53,459 miles (+9,879)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,459 miles
- Test number
- 985222282121
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass43,580 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 43,580 miles
- Test number
- 304786742001
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Fail43,580 miles (+9,493)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,580 miles
- Test number
- 392051290933
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Pass34,087 miles (+8,748)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 34,087 miles
- Test number
- 938744729155
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass25,339 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 25,339 miles
- Test number
- 310074709519
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LD62 YBM
- Does LD62 YBM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD62 YBM expired on 31 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD62 YBM?
- The MOT on LD62 YBM expired on 31 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD62 YBM done?
- LD62 YBM was recorded at 114,075 miles at its MOT on 3 Nov 2025, an average of 8,774 miles a year.
- Has LD62 YBM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD62 YBM has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LD62 YBM 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 YBM find?
- LD62 YBM failed its latest MOT on 3 Nov 2025 with 5 dangerous defects, 7 major defects and 6 advisories: both rear suspension arms have split due to corrosion - do not drive vehicle; nearside front steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm; nearside rear suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability, and 15 more.
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