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W388 VDW

2000 Kia Shuma

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

62,924 mi
Last recorded62,924 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Kia Shuma60,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW388 VDW
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 62,924 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 62,924 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 54,538 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded and rear bracket snaped

Fail 11 Nov 2015 54,538 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded and rear bracket snaped

Pass 31 Mar 2014 52,875 miles

Both headlight lenses cloudy

Both rear steel brakepipes to cylinders rusty

Minor bind on both front brakes

Nearside front metal btakepipe to flexy rusty

Nearside headlight pattern only just visible

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear silencer front bracket rusted off pipe

Fail 28 Mar 2014 52,860 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Minor bind on both front brakes

Both headlight lenses cloudy

Both rear steel brakepipes to cylinders rusty

Nearside front metal btakepipe to flexy rusty

Nearside headlight pattern only just visible

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear silencer front bracket rusted off pipe

Pass 25 Mar 2013 50,016 miles

both front tyres worn on inside

Fail 25 Mar 2013 50,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn on inside

Pass 23 Apr 2012 48,162 miles

both headlight lenses cloudy

rear exhaust bracket rusted off

Fail 13 Apr 2012 48,162 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both headlight lenses cloudy

rear exhaust bracket rusted off

Pass 7 Apr 2011 44,775 miles

One of the rear silencer support brackets rusted off

Fail 7 Apr 2011 44,775 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear steel brakepipes to flexi rusty

Nearside headlamp pattern only just visible, Both headlight lenses cloudy

Offside front cv boot severely cracked

Offside front steel brakepipe rusty

Offside rear tyre tread cracking

One of the rear silencer support brackets rusted off

Slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 17 Apr 2010 41,091 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 40,880 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Handbrake performance 17%

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear No plate delaminating

Pass 2 Apr 2009 37,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 34,126 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 29,278 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 25,837 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Shuma?

Based on 66,231 MOT tests across 7,069 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
5,428
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
7,069
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,430
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,169
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,743
position lamp(s) not working 3,329
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,033
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W388 VDW is a 2000 Kia Shuma in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2000 Kia Shuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 60,292 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Shuma fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,430 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W388 VDW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Shuma typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Kia Shuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W388 VDW is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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