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MOT reliability

Kia Shuma sx

459 vehicles · 1,152 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 459 Kia Shuma sx vehicles and 1,152 completed MOT tests, the Kia Shuma sx has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,721 miles.

459
Vehicles
1,152
MOT tests
9,299
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Shuma sx problem areas

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

  • Other113%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Steering1%
  • Visibility0%

Kia Shuma sx pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
44473%
516166%
626667%
729963%
822060%
911960%
103954%
11250%
12250%

Fuel types: Petrol (459)

Most common Kia Shuma sx MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (95 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (54 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (51 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (50 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (49 times)
  6. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (43 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (37 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (36 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (35 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (35 times)
  11. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (35 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (34 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (34 times)
  14. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (34 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (30 times)

Kia Shuma sx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 95 462 65% 67,495
2000 71 350 65% 79,711
1999 66 340 60% 80,072

Kia Shuma sx reliability FAQ

Across 459 Kia Shuma sx vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Shuma sx MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Kia Shuma sx in our data has covered around 74,721 miles.

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