Ford Puma St
From 4,371 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged and a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 45 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 45 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 41 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 36 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 19 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 17 |
| emissions levels exceed default limits | 10 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 8 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 7 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 5 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 4 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 93.8% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2021 | 93.8% | a tyre cords visible or damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
| 2020 | 94.3% | emissions levels exceed default limits, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen |
Typical mileage
Half of all Puma Sts tested had between 16,698 and 31,219 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 22,866 median miles, the Puma St has 0.027 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Ford models
| Ford Fiesta | 72.9% |
| Ford Focus | 74.7% |
| Ford Transit | 70.4% |
| Ford Kuga | 82.2% |
| Ford Mondeo | 73.8% |
Common questions
What is the Ford Puma St MOT pass rate?
The Ford Puma St has a 93.8% MOT pass rate based on 4,371 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Puma St?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Puma St is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 45 failures. Other common issues include a tyre cords visible or damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Puma St at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Puma St is 22,866 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 16,698 and 31,219 miles.
Buying a used Puma St?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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