2020 Ford Puma St-Line Vignale Auto — MOT failures & pass rate
Across 1,155 MOT tests analysed for the 2020 Ford Puma St-Line Vignale Auto, the most common recorded failure areas were tyres, brakes and visibility. Its pass rate of 94.4% was above the average for cars of a similar age (90.5%).
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 2.9% | 33 |
| 2 | Brakes | 1.8% | 21 |
| 3 | Visibility | 0.9% | 11 |
| 4 | Emissions & environmental | 0.8% | 9 |
| 5 | Lighting & signalling | 0.6% | 7 |
| 6 | Other defects | 0.2% | 2 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brake pads | 23 |
| 2 | Washers | 12 |
| 3 | Catalyst emissions | 9 |
| 4 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 5 |
| 5 | Headlamp aim | 5 |
| 6 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 4 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 18.0% | 208 |
| 2 | Brakes | 12.7% | 147 |
| 3 | Other defects | 4.7% | 54 |
| 4 | Road wheels | 1.8% | 21 |
| 5 | Visibility | 0.9% | 10 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 0.5% | 6 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 830 | 4.2% |
| 30-60k | 313 | 9.6% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 374 | 3.5% |
| 2024 | 381 | 6.0% |
| 2025 | 397 | 7.3% |
What to check before buying a 2020 Puma St-Line Vignale Auto
Before buying a 2020 Ford Puma St-Line Vignale Auto, focus on the areas it most often fails on. Tyres accounted for 2.9% of tests for this year.
- Tyres (2.9% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
- Brakes (1.8% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
- Visibility (0.9% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2020 Ford Puma St-Line Vignale Autos pass their MOT?
94.4% of the 1,155 2020 Ford Puma St-Line Vignale Auto MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 5.6% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2020 Ford Puma St-Line Vignale Auto?
Tyres, recorded in 2.9% of tests, followed by brakes (1.8%).
Does the 2020 Puma St-Line Vignale Auto get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 4.2% in the 0-30k band to 9.6% in the 30-60k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 1,155 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.