2001 Kia Shuma — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

52.4%

Latest Pass Rate

9,071

Total Tests (All Years)

64,140 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Shuma

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 52.4%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 1.9% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Kia Shuma as it ages.

8 yrs47.2%

→ ↓4.1%

9 yrs43.1%

→ ↓1.6%

10 yrs41.5%

→ ↓3.0%

11 yrs38.5%

→ ↓0.3%

12 yrs38.2%

→ ↑2.3%

13 yrs40.5%

→ ↓1.0%

14 yrs39.5%

→ ↑3.7%

15 yrs43.2%

→ ↑5.8%

16 yrs49.0%

→ ↓5.9%

17 yrs43.1%

→ ↑9.3%

18 yrs52.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	47.2%	2,226
9 yrs	43.1%	1,986
10 yrs	41.5%	1,615
11 yrs	38.5%	1,142
12 yrs	38.2%	765
13 yrs	40.5%	511
14 yrs	39.5%	334
15 yrs	43.2%	236
16 yrs	49.0%	149
17 yrs	43.1%	65
18 yrs	52.4%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Kia Shuma pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (18 yrs)	52.4%	42
2018 (17 yrs)	43.1%	65
2017 (16 yrs)	49%	149
2016 (15 yrs)	43.2%	236
2015 (14 yrs)	39.5%	334
2014 (13 yrs)	40.5%	511
2013 (12 yrs)	38.2%	765
2012 (11 yrs)	38.5%	1,142
2011 (10 yrs)	41.5%	1,615
2010 (9 yrs)	43.1%	1,986
2009 (8 yrs)	47.2%	2,226

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,226Avg Mileage 60,282Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%

2010High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,986Avg Mileage 65,110Top Failure Brakes — 37.2%

2011High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,615Avg Mileage 68,087Top Failure Brakes — 38.4%

2012High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,142Avg Mileage 69,461Top Failure Suspension — 40.9%

2013High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 765Avg Mileage 69,178Top Failure Brakes — 120.3%

2014High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 511Avg Mileage 68,259Top Failure Brakes — 117.8%

2015High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 334Avg Mileage 66,515Top Failure Brakes — 92.8%

2016High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 236Avg Mileage 66,931Top Failure Suspension — 86.4%

2017High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 149Avg Mileage 68,422Top Failure Suspension — 81.2%

2018High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 65Avg Mileage 64,098Top Failure Brakes — 116.9%

2019High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 64,140Top Failure Brakes — 78.6%

MOT results for 2001 Kia Shuma by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	47.2%	2,226	60,282	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%
2010	9	43.1%	1,986	65,110	Brakes — 37.2%
2011	10	41.5%	1,615	68,087	Brakes — 38.4%
2012	11	38.5%	1,142	69,461	Suspension — 40.9%
2013	12	38.2%	765	69,178	Brakes — 120.3%
2014	13	40.5%	511	68,259	Brakes — 117.8%
2015	14	39.5%	334	66,515	Brakes — 92.8%
2016	15	43.2%	236	66,931	Suspension — 86.4%
2017	16	49.0%	149	68,422	Suspension — 81.2%
2018	17	43.1%	65	64,098	Brakes — 116.9%
2019	18	52.4%	42	64,140	Brakes — 78.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Kia Shuma, with age trends.

Brakes

74.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

62.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

42.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	32.1% (8 yrs)	78.6% (18 yrs)	+46.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.0% (8 yrs)	50.0% (18 yrs)	+28.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Shuma cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 9,071 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.