Kia Optima
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc
LD62 YCTMOT history
LD62 YCT is a grey diesel Kia Optima first used on 30 Oct 2012. Its MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026 and it has passed 10 of 15 MOT tests, with 96,037 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 96,037 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 10 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,845 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD62 YCT
- 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
- 30 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD62 YCT was last recorded at 96,037 miles on 21 Aug 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 96,037 miles · 20 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 6,845 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 96,037 miles
- 2024 – 95,709 miles
- 2023 – 91,734 miles
- 2022 – 87,273 miles
- 2021 – 82,801 miles
- 2020 – 78,978 miles
- 2019 – 73,134 miles
- 2018 – 62,033 miles
- 2017 – 47,190 miles
- 2016 – 35,195 miles
- 2015 – 28,679 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,037 miles
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryService brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair hand brake (1.2.1 (c))
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside 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 (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
15 tests since 19 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,037 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 96,037 miles
- Test number
- 926496800954
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryService brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair hand brake (1.2.1 (c))
Fail96,037 miles (+328)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,037 miles
- Test number
- 901199454228
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail95,709 miles (+3,975)1 dangerous5 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,709 miles
- Test number
- 820015035561
- DangerousFuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass91,734 miles (+4,461)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 91,734 miles
- Test number
- 175438076423
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass87,273 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 87,273 miles
- Test number
- 202672760484
- AdvisoryFuel tank damp
Fail87,273 miles (+4,472)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,273 miles
- Test number
- 405488813863
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel tank damp
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,801 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 82,801 miles
- Test number
- 993937065397
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Signs of disc overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail82,801 miles (+3,823)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,801 miles
- Test number
- 168577985934
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Signs of disc overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass78,978 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 78,978 miles
- Test number
- 742283349136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,978 miles (+5,844)1 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,978 miles
- Test number
- 638451581586
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSuspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass73,134 miles (+11,101)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 73,134 miles
- Test number
- 406212142244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,033 miles (+14,843)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 62,033 miles
- Test number
- 767523808297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,190 miles (+11,995)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 47,190 miles
- Test number
- 289138995628
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,195 miles (+6,516)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 35,195 miles
- Test number
- 731667812124
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass28,679 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 28,679 miles
- Test number
- 521581501798
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about LD62 YCT
- Does LD62 YCT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD62 YCT expired on 20 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD62 YCT?
- The MOT on LD62 YCT expired on 20 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD62 YCT done?
- LD62 YCT was recorded at 96,037 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2025, an average of 6,845 miles a year.
- Has LD62 YCT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD62 YCT has failed 5 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on LD62 YCT 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 YCT find?
- LD62 YCT passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front service brake binding but not excessively; service brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair hand brake.
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