MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Kia : Optima
Kia Optima
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1999 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2011 | 33 | 51.52% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
| 2012 | 665 | 59.25% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2013 | 329 | 72.04% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
| 2014 | 592 | 68.07% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
| 2015 | 609 | 76.35% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 2016 | 1,268 | 83.6% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 2017 | 3,302 | 81.41% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 2018 | 2,706 | 83.67% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 2019 | 1,692 | 80.08% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2020 | 141 | 86.52% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2021 | 6 | 50% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2022 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 11,346
Average Kia Optima pass rate: 79.41%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 19% |
| 2 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 14% |
| 3 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 13% |
| 4 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 5 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 8% |
| 6 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 7 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. | 2.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 5% |
| 9 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 5% |
| 10 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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