MOT reliability
Kia Shuma
7,103 vehicles · 66,231 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7,103 Kia Shuma vehicles and 66,231 completed MOT tests, the Kia Shuma has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,317 miles.
7,103
Vehicles
66,231
MOT tests
7,146
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Shuma problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Shuma MOT tests:
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Other109%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Brakes3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Steering1%
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Lamps & electrical0%
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Body & structure0%
Kia Shuma pass rate by age
How the Kia Shuma's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 12 | 75% |
| 3 | 924 | 84% |
| 4 | 1,981 | 80% |
| 5 | 5,335 | 76% |
| 6 | 7,949 | 72% |
| 7 | 9,156 | 68% |
| 8 | 8,862 | 65% |
| 9 | 8,281 | 63% |
| 10 | 6,957 | 62% |
| 11 | 5,382 | 61% |
| 12 | 3,841 | 60% |
| 13 | 2,680 | 60% |
| 14 | 1,763 | 60% |
| 15 | 1,158 | 61% |
| 16 | 693 | 62% |
| 17 | 474 | 60% |
| 18 | 276 | 63% |
| 19 | 185 | 65% |
| 20 | 128 | 62% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7,083), Diesel (11), LPG (9)
Most common Kia Shuma MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Shuma MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4,738 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,364 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,131 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3,100 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,841 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,783 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,656 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,519 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,415 times)
- Oil leak (1,958 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1,872 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,714 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1,680 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,605 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1,592 times)
Kia Shuma pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 33,798 |
| 2005 | 2 | 34 | 65% | 100,270 |
| 2004 | 101 | 1,259 | 72% | 72,161 |
| 2003 | 497 | 6,163 | 71% | 79,571 |
| 2002 | 471 | 5,689 | 71% | 92,196 |
| 2001 | 2,712 | 25,237 | 67% | 79,417 |
| 2000 | 2,051 | 18,159 | 64% | 84,255 |
| 1999 | 1,177 | 9,375 | 63% | 89,582 |
| 1998 | 51 | 303 | 62% | 84,704 |
| 1973 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 83,358 |
Kia Shuma reliability FAQ
Across 7,103 Kia Shuma vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Shuma MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Kia Shuma in our data has covered around
83,317 miles.
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