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2002 Kia Shuma — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
38.7%
Latest Pass Rate
174
Total Tests (All Years)
72,374 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 38.7%
Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 14.8% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Kia Shuma as it ages.

15 yrs52.9%
16 yrs65.9%
17 yrs38.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs52.9%102
16 yrs65.9%41
17 yrs38.7%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Kia Shuma pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (17 yrs)38.7%31
2018 (16 yrs)65.9%41
2017 (15 yrs)52.9%102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 102Avg Mileage 75,980Top Failure Brakes — 87.3%
2018
65.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 41Avg Mileage 77,158Top Failure Brakes — 73.2%
2019High Fail Rate
38.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 72,374Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Kia Shuma, with age trends.

Brakes
86.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
74.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
41.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
40.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
37.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes87.3% (15 yrs)100.0% (17 yrs)
+12.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension72.5% (15 yrs)83.9% (17 yrs)
+11.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres41.2% (15 yrs)38.7% (17 yrs)
-2.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Shuma cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2019, covering 174 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.

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