MOT reliability
Kia Shum
6 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Kia Shum vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Kia Shum has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,533 miles.
6
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
6,718
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Shum problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Shum MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Kia Shum pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 6 | 67% |
| 9 | 9 | 56% |
| 10 | 6 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Kia Shum MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Shum MOT tests:
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
Kia Shum pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 44,431 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 25,714 |
| 1998 | 4 | 23 | 57% | 86,763 |
Kia Shum reliability FAQ
Across 6 Kia Shum vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Shum MOT issues are:
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Kia Shum in our data has covered around
69,533 miles.
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