2012 Kia Optima 1.7 3

Overview

• Make: Kia
• Model: Optima
• Trim: 3
• Version: 1.7 CRDi 3 Manual FWD Euro 5 4dr (134 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 89,501 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.7 litres, 134 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 128 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Kia Optima 3 has covered 89,501 miles. The AskCar estimate for this car is £5,494. It is priced at £6,950, which is £1,456 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 120 UK dealer adverts for the Kia Optima, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We have tracked this advert for 38 days. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 8 May 2023, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Brian Mc Manus Car Sales, based in Dungiven. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £1,456 (26%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,494.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 120 priced Kia Optima adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Kia Optima has been on sale for at least 38 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £6,950. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 8 May 2023; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 9 May 2022, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 88,469 miles, which matches the advertised 89,501 miles.

Similar cars

1 other 2012 Kia Optima 3 1.7 diesel manual saloon is for sale at UK dealers, as of 2 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Kia Optima 3, 1.7 diesel saloon, silver. Mileage: 75,000 miles. Price: £7,950, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: LM Select in Chesterfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/kia-optima-2012-16f2988afbcb