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Y612 WSM

2001 Kia Shuma

Silver Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

103,503 mi
Last recorded103,503 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2010
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY612 WSM
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2010 103,503 miles

Slight corrosion rear suspension subframe, brake pipes at rear & nearside rear suspension strut. Slight wear nearside rear suspension strut. Slight cracking offside outer cv boot.

Slight wear front brake discs.

Fail 20 Apr 2010 103,503 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight corrosion rear suspension subframe, brake pipes at rear & nearside rear suspension strut. Slight wear nearside rear suspension strut. Slight cracking offside outer cv boot.

Pass 17 Apr 2009 94,179 miles

Slight wear front suspension antiroll links, Nearside front wheel bearing & outer cv boots. Front brake discs & pads required in approx 5000 miles. Slight corrosion rear suspension subframe, rear struts & brake pipes at rear (greased).

Fail 17 Apr 2009 94,179 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight wear front suspension antiroll links, Nearside front wheel bearing & outer cv boots. Front brake discs & pads required in approx 5000 miles. Slight corrosion rear suspension subframe, rear struts & brake pipes at rear (greased).

Pass 18 Apr 2008 82,647 miles

Slight wear front brake discs & offside front antiroll link. Slight corrosion rear brake pipes. Slight cracking outer driveshaft gaiters.

Fail 18 Apr 2008 82,647 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Slight wear front brake discs & offside front antiroll link. Slight corrosion rear brake pipes. Slight cracking outer driveshaft gaiters.

Pass 12 Apr 2007 67,774 miles

Slight wear offside front antiroll bar link. Slight corrosion rear brake pipes - greased.

Fail 13 Apr 2006 56,244 miles

Minor perishing in cv boots. Slight corrosion rear brake pipes. O/S/R tye 3mm, N/S/R tyre 2mm.

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 56,244 miles

Minor perishing in cv boots. Slight corrosion rear brake pipes. O/S/R tye 3mm, N/S/R tyre 2mm.

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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Y612 WSM is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Silver with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 Y612 WSM, 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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Y612 WSM is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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