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Edge ST Line Ecoblue Auto
2,055 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Edge ST Line Ecoblue Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 13.2 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
90.7%
Pass-after-fix
2.1%
Fail
7.1%
Avg miles
39,551
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered from September 2015 generally meet Euro 6 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
The picture
Edge St-Line Ecoblue Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 890 MOT tests, the Edge St-Line Ecoblue Auto returns 88.7% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is brake pads worn below 1.5 mm. Tyre tread under the limit and a defective wiper blade round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 31,255, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 29–38
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
29–38
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
27 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 02
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
26 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 03
A tyre seriously damaged
25 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 04
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
22 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 05
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
17 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 06
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
12 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 07
Tyre obviously under inflated
12 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 08
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
11 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 09
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
9 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
Wiper blade defective
8 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£160–£300
If every one of this Edge ST Line Ecoblue Auto's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Item 01 · Amazon UK
Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Buying or keeping an Edge ST Line Ecoblue Auto?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an Edge ST Line Ecoblue Auto and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.