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Y224 APW

2001 Kia Shuma

Red Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,371 mi
Last recorded118,371 miles
Recorded on27 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY224 APW
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2011 118,371 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 108,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 108,795 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 103,037 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2008 94,780 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 94,780 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 80,309 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 May 2007 80,309 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 63,462 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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Y224 APW is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Red with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Kia Shuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 55,832 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y224 APW, 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 25 years old, this Kia Shuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y224 APW registered?

Y224 APW is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 1 June 2001.

Is Y224 APW safe to buy?

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