Ford Puma St-Line X Auto
From 2,540 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 a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm and windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 35 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.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 35 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 24 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 8 |
| brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator | 6 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 6 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 3 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 3 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 3 |
| lamp showing red light to the front, white light to the rear or has heavily reduced light intensity | 2 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93.3% | a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2020 | 93.6% | a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
Typical mileage
Half of all Puma St-Line X Autos tested had between 13,343 and 26,270 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 18,593 median miles, the Puma St-Line X Auto has 0.035 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-Line X Auto MOT pass rate?
The Ford Puma St-Line X Auto has a 93.4% MOT pass rate based on 2,540 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Puma St-Line X Auto?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Puma St-Line X Auto is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 35 failures. Other common issues include a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Puma St-Line X Auto at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Puma St-Line X Auto is 18,593 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 13,343 and 26,270 miles.
Buying a used Puma St-Line X Auto?
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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