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1,736 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Puma ST Line Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 15.8 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
93.3%
Pass-after-fix
1.6%
Fail
4.7%
Avg miles
20,159
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 1,736 tests
Pass rate climbs 1.2 points across the cohorts — newer Puma ST Line Auto examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
92.4%
Fail
5.3%
PRS
0.8%
Avg mileage at test
23,290 mi
Pass
93.6%
Fail
4.5%
PRS
1.9%
Avg mileage at test
18,815 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 1,736 MOT tests, the Puma St-Line Auto returns 93.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. Brake pads worn below 1.5 mm and windscreen washers not working round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 20,159, 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.
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A tyre seriously damaged
18 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
15 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
8 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
7 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Wiper blade defective
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
2 occurrences · 0.1% 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 2 failures
£90–£240
If every one of this Puma ST Line 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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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 1.2-point gap between bands is modest — the year you buy Ford Puma ST Line Auto makes a small but real difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
93.6%
2021+ registration
the 2021-on band climbs to 93.6% — a 1.2-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: has a cut in excess of the…, less than 1.5 mm thick — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. Post-2020 examples are early in their MOT life and generally show the cleanest records.
Band to be cautious about
92.4%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 92.4% pass rate against a fleet average of 93.6% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: has a cut in excess of the…, less than 1.5 mm thick, and has ply or cords exposed. Average mileage on test for this band is 23,290 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2021+ (93.6% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (92.4% pass). That's a 1.2-point spread across 527 older tests and 1,209 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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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 a Puma ST Line 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.
