
Kia Optima
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc
LD62 YCJMOT history
LD62 YCJ is a silver diesel Kia Optima first used on 30 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 100,921 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 100,921 mi
- At MOT on 28 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,597 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD62 YCJ
- 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
- 30 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD62 YCJ was last recorded at 100,921 miles on 28 May 2026, 3,111 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,810 miles · 16 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,111 miles
- Average per year
- 6,597 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,921 miles
- 2025 – 97,810 miles
- 2024 – 97,803 miles
- 2023 – 89,663 miles
- 2022 – 82,326 miles
- 2021 – 75,246 miles
- 2019 – 60,199 miles
- 2018 – 48,248 miles
- 2017 – 38,038 miles
- 2016 – 38,018 miles
- 2015 – 31,007 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake performance low nearside
Full MOT history
13 tests since 22 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,921 miles (+3,111)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 100,921 miles
- Test number
- 461767913761
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake performance low nearside
Pass97,810 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 97,810 miles
- Test number
- 520281887030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,803 miles (+3,565)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 97,803 miles
- Test number
- 543201235447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,238 miles (+4,575)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 94,238 miles
- Test number
- 153712678855
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,663 miles (+7,337)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 89,663 miles
- Test number
- 341358866086
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass82,326 miles (+7,080)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 82,326 miles
- Test number
- 641665385282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,246 miles (+15,047)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 75,246 miles
- Test number
- 159536451986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,199 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 60,199 miles
- Test number
- 323778445625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,199 miles (+11,951)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,199 miles
- Test number
- 253401799602
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,248 miles (+10,210)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 48,248 miles
- Test number
- 376548623176
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass38,038 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 38,038 miles
- Test number
- 657332253086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,018 miles (+7,011)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 38,018 miles
- Test number
- 638556458903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,007 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 31,007 miles
- Test number
- 658325828771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD62 YCJ
- Does LD62 YCJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD62 YCJ is valid until 15 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD62 YCJ?
- The MOT on LD62 YCJ is valid until 15 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD62 YCJ done?
- LD62 YCJ was recorded at 100,921 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2026, an average of 6,597 miles a year.
- Has LD62 YCJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD62 YCJ has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on LD62 YCJ 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 YCJ find?
- LD62 YCJ passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; front oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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