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Kia Optima

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc

LS12 TUYMOT history

LS12 TUY is a black diesel Kia Optima first used on 26 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 94,627 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jun 2026.

LS12 TUY black Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Jun 2027
Mileage
94,627 mi
At MOT on 13 Jun 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,035 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 TUY
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
26 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 TUY was last recorded at 94,627 miles on 13 Jun 2026, 1,536 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
93,091 miles · 10 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
1,536 miles
Average per year
7,035 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 94,627 miles
  • 2025 – 93,091 miles
  • 2024 – 64,629 miles
  • 2023 – 50,517 miles
  • 2022 – 45,259 miles
  • 2021 – 36,916 miles
  • 2020 – 25,930 miles
  • 2019 – 24,309 miles
  • 2018 – 22,056 miles
  • 2017 – 18,045 miles
  • 2016 – 16,500 miles
  • 2015 – 15,712 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass94,627 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 26 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass94,627 miles (+1,536)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    94,627 miles
    Test number
    464397492271

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass93,091 miles (+28,462)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    93,091 miles
    Test number
    244165965055

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass64,629 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    64,629 miles
    Test number
    347358169536

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail64,626 miles (+14,109)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,626 miles
    Test number
    389038507065
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Pass50,517 miles (+5,258)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    50,517 miles
    Test number
    686214902879
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass45,259 miles (+8,343)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    45,259 miles
    Test number
    814062585755

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass36,916 miles (+10,986)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    36,916 miles
    Test number
    170266110262

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass25,930 miles (+1,621)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    25,930 miles
    Test number
    993411464478

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass24,309 miles (+2,253)
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    24,309 miles
    Test number
    728207215440

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass22,056 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    22,056 miles
    Test number
    740997523828

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail22,056 miles (+4,011)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,056 miles
    Test number
    961928895548
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  12. Pass18,045 miles (+1,545)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    18,045 miles
    Test number
    145563989217

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass16,500 miles (+788)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    16,500 miles
    Test number
    473924010866

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass15,712 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    15,712 miles
    Test number
    689555385039

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS12 TUY

Does LS12 TUY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 TUY is valid until 18 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS12 TUY?
The MOT on LS12 TUY is valid until 18 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS12 TUY done?
LS12 TUY was recorded at 94,627 miles at its MOT on 13 Jun 2026, an average of 7,035 miles a year.
Has LS12 TUY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS12 TUY has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jun 2024.
Has the mileage on LS12 TUY 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 LS12 TUY find?
LS12 TUY passed its latest MOT on 13 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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