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Y809 WEG

2001 Kia Shuma

Grey Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,983 mi
Last recorded98,983 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY809 WEG
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2010 98,983 miles

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

engine management warning lamp on

rear tyres wearing low

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Fail 12 Oct 2010 98,968 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Fail 13 Oct 2009 85,067 miles

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

both front tyres close to limit 1.6mm

exhaust slight blowing from front end

hand brake travel high

Pass 13 Oct 2009 85,067 miles

both front tyres close to limit 1.6mm

exhaust slight blowing from front end

hand brake travel high

Fail 14 Aug 2008 71,209 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise front and rear tyres have different profiles,but are same on each.

Pass 14 Aug 2008 71,209 miles

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

advise front and rear tyres have different profiles,but are same on each.

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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Y809 WEG is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Grey with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y809 WEG, 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 Y809 WEG registered?

Y809 WEG is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 9 March 2001.

Is Y809 WEG safe to buy?

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