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MOT reliability

Kia Shuma ii

1,171 vehicles · 12,298 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,171 Kia Shuma ii vehicles and 12,298 completed MOT tests, the Kia Shuma ii has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,181 miles.

1,171
Vehicles
12,298
MOT tests
8,172
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Shuma ii problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Shuma ii MOT tests:

  • Other113%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Steering1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure0%

Kia Shuma ii pass rate by age

How the Kia Shuma ii's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21385%
390084%
41,40281%
51,48774%
61,52170%
71,52467%
81,51964%
91,33161%
1099560%
1165858%
1236760%
1320458%
1413159%
158456%
165157%
173355%
182548%
191560%
201258%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,156), LPG (13), Other (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Kia Shuma ii MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Shuma ii MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1,030 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (739 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (697 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (585 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (508 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (404 times)
  7. Oil leak (369 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (367 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (358 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (324 times)
  11. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (318 times)
  12. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (316 times)
  13. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (310 times)
  14. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (306 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (289 times)

Kia Shuma ii pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 1 100% 19,938
2004 102 973 71% 78,246
2003 485 5,236 69% 83,391
2002 581 6,084 67% 85,881
1999 1 3 33% 166,653

Kia Shuma ii reliability FAQ

Across 1,171 Kia Shuma ii vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Shuma ii 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 ii in our data has covered around 84,181 miles.

Compare the Kia Shuma ii

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