MOT Stats


Vehicle types : Car : Kia : Optima : 2011

Kia Optima 2011

Tests: 33

Pass rate: 51.52%

Most common fail reasons

#ReasonFail codeCategory%
1Steering ball joint with excessive wear.2.1.3(b)(i)Major31%
2Binding brake.1.2.1(f)Major25%
3Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.5.2.3(d)(i)Major25%
4Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.1.1.11(c)Major19%
5Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.5.3.4(a)(i)Major19%
6Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.5.2.3(d)(ii)Dangerous13%
7Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements.4.4.3(a)Major13%
8Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.5.2.3(e)Dangerous13%
9Parking brake inoperative on one side.1.4.1(a)Major13%
10Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.4.1.2(c)Major6%
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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