KIA OPTIMA T14TRC has 15 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2012 KIA OPTIMA has Passed 11 MOTs and Failed 4 times since 2015

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 136,399 miles 10 months ago on Wednesday 29th October 2025 at 16:23.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 28th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

T14TRC MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 2026136,399 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning Moisture Beneath Lens (4.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured Nearside And Offside (4.4.3 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Outer Wall Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED14TH OCTOBER 2025135,974 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured Nearside And Offside (4.4.3 (a))
  6. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning Moisture Beneath Lens (4.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Outer Wall Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 202414TH OCTOBER 2025128,359 MI
FAILED1ST OCTOBER 2024128,302 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Service Brake Excessively Binding Nearside And Offside (1.2.1 (f))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Inner Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured Nearside And Offside (4.4.3 (a))
  11. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Covering Engine Components Under Bonnet And Undertray From Below (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 202330TH SEPTEMBER 2024119,506 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Wishbone Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured Nearside And Offside (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Nearside And Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edge Wearing (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  9. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Oil On Undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED25TH SEPTEMBER 2023119,375 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Wishbone Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured Nearside And Offside (4.4.3 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Nearside And Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edge Wearing (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  13. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Oil On Undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 202230TH SEPTEMBER 2023112,234 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 202130TH SEPTEMBER 2022104,305 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 202030TH SEPTEMBER 202198,128 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED22ND SEPTEMBER 202098,128 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED29TH MARCH 201930TH SEPTEMBER 202087,254 MI
PASSED16TH MARCH 201830TH MARCH 201977,300 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Sidewall Deterioated
PASSED28TH MARCH 201730TH MARCH 201866,105 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Cut On Sidewall
PASSED23RD MARCH 201630TH MARCH 201754,237 MI
PASSED31ST MARCH 201530TH MARCH 201634,257 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

T14TRC Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

T14TRC MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

T14TRC Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 136,399 miles | Average yearly mileage: 10,492 miles

T14TRC FAQs

This Kia Optima with registration T14TRC was manufactured on Friday 23rd March 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 1.7 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 136,399 miles, so this Kia has travelled an average of 10,492 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 15 MOTs on record for this Kia Optima beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2015. We can see 4 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means T14TRC has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Kia Optima has had 44 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 12 Major, 2 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Kia Optima is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 7 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does T14TRC have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 20th August 2026 T14TRC does have an active MOT. Read more

Is T14TRC Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 20th August 2026 T14TRC does have Tax. Read more

When does T14TRC Tax expire?

The current Tax for T14TRC will expire in 7 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does T14TRC MOT expire?

The current MOT for T14TRC will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 28th October 2026. Read more

When did T14TRC have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for T14TRC was on Wednesday 29th October 2025 at 16:23. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has T14TRC Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 15 MOTs on record for T14TRC we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has T14TRC Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 15 MOTs on record for T14TRC we can see 4 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is T14TRC?

T14TRC is registered as a 2012 Kia Optima. Read more

How many miles has T14TRC done?

The odometer reading for T14TRC at the last MOT in October 2025 was 136,399 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 10,492 miles per year. Read more

How old is T14TRC?

The vehicle T14TRC was manufactured in 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. It was first registered on Friday 23rd March 2012. Read more

What colour is T14TRC?

The official colour of T14TRC is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does T14TRC have?

T14TRC has a 1.7 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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