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Market data updated 28.09.2026

Cars / Kia / Optima Free report · 09.10.2026
Kia Optima, photos from the listing
KIA · OPTIMA · III GENERATION/TF · 2012
Kia Optima
2012

2,4 hybrid · Front-wheel drive · Automatic

Listing activeLviv
Asking price9 900 $+900 $ to the market median
Mileage255 000 kmin the listing · 07.2026
History in Ukraine1 owner1 operation · since 01.2024
Needs attention1
Mileage255 000 kmabove the same-age median (200 000 km) · +28%
No issues3
Owners1 owner in UkraineNo frequent resales Usage typePrivate owners onlyNo companies among owners in Ukraine VINValidMatches the VIN standard
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceAbove market+900 $ to the market median
02Main risks

First — what affects the decision

Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Mileage higher than typical

255 000 km — higher than typical mileage for same-age cars on the market (+28% to the median 200 000 km), +21% to the nominal benchmark 15 000 km/yr. Listing, mileage records, same-age market.

What it means
Wear of components and suspension above average; not a sign of a fault.

Unknown: Condition of components — statistics don't show it.

Grounds in the section below →
03Listing photo

How the car looks now

Seller's photos from the listing; they do not replace a body inspection and diagnostics.

Current look

8 photos listing
Shown 5 of 8.
04History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 2012

Imported from abroad and registered

BC0355TA · Kharkiv Oblast · private person · grey

Listing (active)

Today

price 9 900 $ · 255 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

1owner in Ukraine
1registration operation
1plate in records
01
Private person Current

05.01.2024 → now · 2 y 9 mo

Kharkiv Oblast

Registration operations · 1

DateOperation
05.01.2024Imported from abroad and registered
Owners in Ukraine are private individuals only, with no frequent re-registrations.
05Market price

Where this price sits among similar cars

Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.

Price is higher than usual for similar cars: pricier than 76% of listings.

Above market
Asking price9 900 $this car
Median of similar listings9 000 $the same model, close years
Difference from median+900 $pricier than the market median · +10%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 76 are cheaper than this car, 24 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−1%2011
this car's year2012
+1%2013
+9%2014
+4%2015

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −1% · year newer — +1%.

Model market: Optima →

06Mileage

What the mileage says

How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.

Mileage255 000 kmin the listing
For age+28%to the same-age median (200 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
255 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 55 000 km more · +28%
200 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 14 years
this car has 45 000 km more · +21%
210 000 km
this cardifference with the car

What will confirm the mileage

  1. 1Service records with date, mileage and VINshow how the mileage grew between services
  2. 2Service invoices with odometer readingsindependent dated points, not dependent on the listing
  3. 3Mileage readings from electronic units (workshop diagnostics)control units store their own mileage value
08Cost of ownership

What it costs to own

Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.

Calculated by LevelCar

Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year1 280 $≈ 4 800 ₴/mo
Depreciation5,3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
37%21 400 ₴≈ $477
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 14 y)
25%14 100 ₴≈ $314
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
16%9 400 ₴≈ $209
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 2,4 l
16%9 000 ₴≈ $200
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
6%3 600 ₴≈ $80
57 500 ₴≈ $1,281total per year · ≈ 4 800 ₴/mo (≈ $107/mo) 63% cash37% depreciation
36 100 ₴≈ $804cash costs · ≈ 3 000 ₴/mo (≈ $67/mo)everything except depreciation
21 400 ₴≈ $477depreciation · ≈ 1 800 ₴/mo (≈ $40/mo)5,3% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 9 000 $ · rate 44,85 ₴/$

09Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 9 000 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast% — difference from the value now
10Wanted

Wanted status

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

Check by VIN and plate

Status
As of09.10.2026check date
PlateBC0355TAVIN KNAGM4AD4C5025001
11Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Matches the VIN standardValid

Specs and equipment

MakeKia
ModelOptima
GenerationIII generation/TF
Production year2012 · 14 years
Engine2,4 l · hybrid
DriveFWD
GearboxAutomatic
BodySedan
ColourGrey
12Data completeness

What the report is based on

As of 09.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine1 operationdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 08.07.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 09.10.2026checked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
13Conclusion

Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

Photos

Plate region and series

PlateBC0355TA
Plate regionLviv oblast
SeriesBC

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Summary

Plate BC0355TA check

This page is a short report on the car with plate BC0355TA — Kia Optima 2012, VIN KNAGM4AD4C5025001, mileage 255k km, hybrid engine, automatic gearbox and an asking price of $9,900. A plate check helps to quickly identify the car, see its market position and registration history before buying.

Insight: The car is over 10 years old — the condition of key units and rust affect price and risk the most. High mileage — service history and the condition of the engine and gearbox are decisive. Hybrid — the traction battery condition and hybrid system servicing matter.

Market position

Based on current data, similar offers are available for the Kia Optima 2012 (same model, year ±2). Market prices range from $7,260 to $11,000 with a median of $9,000, and this offer is above the market: 10% over the median. This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history and value guidance.

Insight: The price is above most similar listings — trim or condition should explain the gap.

History & registrations

The report includes registration data: owners — 1, transfers — 0, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — 2. The latest recorded operation: Imported from abroad and registered on 05.01.2024. This data helps to understand the car’s legal history before buying.

Insight: One registration history with no re-registrations logged. History before import may be incomplete. The car appeared in Ukraine recently — the history is short, its origin matters.