Kia Optima MOT data by year
The Kia Optima appears in 63,939 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1999–2022. Its most common failure areas are brakes, tyres and lighting & signalling, and its overall pass rate is 85.5%.
63,939
MOT tests analysed
85.5%
Pass rate
14.5%
Fail rate
1999–2022
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4,452 | 73.6% | 26.4% | Brakes |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 6.0% | 3,814 |
| 2 | Tyres | 5.8% | 3,736 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 3.3% | 2,091 |
| 4 | Visibility | 3.3% | 2,075 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.7% | 1,091 |
| 6 | Steering | 1.6% | 1,023 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 0.9% | 610 |
| 8 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.5% | 295 |
Methodology & source. Based on 63,939 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.