Kia Optima
MOT data from 18,491 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 86.1%. Average mileage at test: 77,725 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 479 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 418 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 298 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 242 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 212 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 177 |
| a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 158 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 155 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 124 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 117 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 17,115 | 85.8% |
| Hybrid | 1,205 | 90.6% |
| Petrol | 171 | 86% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,363 | 75.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | |||
| 2013 | 601 | 80.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | |||
| 2014 | 1,138 | 79.1% | |
| Top failures: a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2015 | 1,205 | 84.1% | |
| Top failures: a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2016 | 2,029 | 86.9% | |
| Top failures: a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2017 | 5,516 | 87.4% | |
| Top failures: a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2018 | 4,183 | 89% | |
| Top failures: a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2019 | 2,234 | 89.5% | |
| Top failures: a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | |||
| 2020 | 162 | 91.4% | |
| Top failures: wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a tyre cords visible or damaged, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
48,265 mi
Median
69,123 mi
75th percentile
103,229 mi
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