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Puma ST Line X Auto

737 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Puma ST Line X Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 15.9 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

91.6%

Pass-after-fix

2.3%

Fail

5.4%

Avg miles

18,622

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

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Puma St-Line X Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 737 MOT tests, the Puma St-Line X Auto returns 91.6% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is brake pads worn below 1.5 mm. A seriously damaged tyre and a seriously damaged tyre round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 18,622, 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.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    8 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  2. 02

    A tyre seriously damaged

    6 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  3. 03

    A tyre seriously damaged

    6 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  4. 04

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    5 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  5. 05

    Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

    4 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  6. 06

    A tyre cords visible or damaged

    4 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  7. 07

    A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage

    4 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  8. 08

    Wiper blade defective

    3 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  9. 09

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    3 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  10. 10

    Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    2 occurrences · 0.3% 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.

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Buying or keeping a Puma ST Line X 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 a Puma ST Line X 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.