MOT Check for KIA OPTIMAs
The KIA OPTIMA makes up 42,315 of the overall 6,531,562 KIA MOT test results. Select your OPTIMA model year below to find the specific problems.
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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:16 times
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:38 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Occurs:17 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:12 times
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play bi Occurs:31 times
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:18 times
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:190 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Occurs:21 times
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Occurs:58 times
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:16 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:16 times
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Occurs:58 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:126 times
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:15 times
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:151 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Occurs:15 times
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:28 times
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:18 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:18 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:36 times
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