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Puma ST Line X Vignale Mhev

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

That's 18.3 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

94.0%

Pass-after-fix

1.0%

Fail

4.8%

Avg miles

23,320

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

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

Across 516 MOT tests, the Puma St-Line X Vignale Mhev returns 94.0% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A defective wiper blade and brake pads worn below 1.5 mm round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 23,320, 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 tyre seriously damaged

    11 occurrences · 2.1% of tests

  2. 02

    Wiper blade defective

    4 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  3. 03

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  4. 04

    Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn

    3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  5. 05

    A tyre cords visible or damaged

    3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  6. 06

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  7. 07

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  8. 08

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

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  9. 09

    Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  10. 10

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

    2 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 Puma ST Line X Vignale Mhev'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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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

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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Item 02 · 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 03 · 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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Buying or keeping a Puma ST Line X Vignale Mhev?

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 Vignale Mhev 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.