KIA OPTIMA MOT Pass Rate
82.7% of 3,786 KIA OPTIMA MOT tests pass.
The OPTIMA has a pass rate of 82.7%, a little higher than the average across all KIA models (78.7%).
The KIA OPTIMA has a pass rate of 82.7%, a little higher than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 87.3% at 3–6 years to 69.9% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 87.3% | 714 | 63,453 miles |
| 6–10 years | 84.6% | 2,465 | 80,939 miles |
| 10–15 years | 69.9% | 607 | 99,395 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the KIA OPTIMA
The most common reason the KIA OPTIMA fails its MOT is brakes — present in 50.1% of failed tests, most often logged as "less than 1.5 mm thick".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 50.1% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 35.5% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 23.7% | too high |
| Suspension | 16.2% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Visibility | 11.6% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Steering | 9.8% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.0% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.6% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 2.6% | fixing missing |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.3% | system insecure |
Related KIA models
- KIA SPORTAGE — 79.4% pass rate
- KIA PICANTO — 75.2% pass rate
- KIA CEED — 71.2% pass rate
- KIA RIO — 74.0% pass rate
- KIA NIRO — 91.0% pass rate
- KIA VENGA — 77.3% pass rate