2012–2020 · 11,136 MOT tests

Kia Optima MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Kia Optima did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

100About average
Best year201680.6% passed
Worst year201258.0% passed
Rank in Kia4 of 15

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2012: 58.0% passed (average for its age 64.3%)20122013: 69.6% passed (average for its age 66.8%)20132014: 68.5% passed (average for its age 69.9%)20142015: 76.3% passed (average for its age 73.5%)20152016: 80.6% passed (average for its age 76.6%)20162017: 80.8% passed (average for its age 79.8%)20172018: 83.3% passed (average for its age 82.5%)20182019: 82.3% passed (average for its age 84.9%)20192020: 82.5% passed (average for its age 86.9%)2020

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2020 Optima13782.5%86.9%
95Below average
2019 Optima1,66082.3%84.9%
97Below average
2018 Optima2,67183.3%82.5%
101About average
2017 Optima3,30580.8%79.8%
101About average
2016 Optima1,21980.6%76.6%
105Above average
2015 Optima59676.3%73.5%
104Above average
2014 Optima59168.5%69.9%
98About average
2013 Optima32669.6%66.8%
104Above average
2012 Optima63158.0%64.3%
90Well below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 11,136 tests.

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.7%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.6%
  3. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.5%
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.3%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.2%
  6. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play1.0%
  7. Service brake performance: excessively binding0.8%
  8. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.6%

Other Kia models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Kia Sportage272,202
98About average
Kia Picanto175,559
98Below average
Kia Ceed116,206
93Below average
Kia Rio96,948
97Below average
Kia Niro65,049
102Above average
Kia Venga46,936
100About average
Kia Sorento35,493
97Below average
Kia Stonic25,650
103Above average