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WA02 AKV

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

63,995 mi
Last recorded63,995 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA02 AKV
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 63,995 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 63,953 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 63,953 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 60,234 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 57,897 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 57,897 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 55,064 miles

Central Stop light missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 55,039 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Central Stop light missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 52,407 miles

bit of undercutting to front brake discs

both front brake flexis cracking

both front outer constant velocity joints boots cracking

both front suspension arms rear bushes splitting

exhaust system rusting

power steering pump damp

rear axle beam both front fixing bushes splitting and some movement

rust ocurring both front floor areas

Fail 8 Feb 2016 52,407 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

bit of undercutting to front brake discs

both front brake flexis cracking

both front outer constant velocity joints boots cracking

both front suspension arms rear bushes splitting

exhaust system rusting

power steering pump damp

rear axle beam both front fixing bushes splitting and some movement

rust ocurring both front floor areas

Pass 10 Feb 2015 49,695 miles

bit of undercutting to front brake discs

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes seperating

exhaust system rusting

rear axle both large front fixing bushes seperating

rust ocurring both rear chassis rail areas

rust ocurring nearside rear under sill area

Fail 6 Feb 2015 49,610 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bit of undercutting to front brake discs

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes seperating

exhaust system rusting

rear axle both large front fixing bushes seperating

rust ocurring both rear chassis rail areas

rust ocurring both rear under sill areas

Pass 13 Feb 2014 47,767 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2014 47,759 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2013 44,248 miles

Both rear brake pipes rusting

Offside front lower arm rear bush seperating

Fail 20 Feb 2013 44,248 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both rear brake pipes rusting

Offside front lower arm rear bush seperating

Pass 23 Feb 2012 40,164 miles

N/S door mirror slightly loose

O/S headlight misting

Rust starting in both door shuts

Surface rust on brake pipes

Surface rust underside of vehicle

Fail 22 Feb 2012 40,164 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

N/S door mirror slightly loose

O/S headlight misting

Rust starting in both door shuts

Surface rust on brake pipes

Surface rust underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Feb 2011 36,665 miles

Rust starting around driver seat fixing

Fail 9 Feb 2011 36,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Rust starting around driver seat fixing

Pass 17 Feb 2010 32,662 miles

Corrosion from battery

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2010 32,561 miles

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion from battery

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 28,321 miles

childseat fitted to nearside rear seatbelt

multigrooved drive belt cracking

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush seperating

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush seperating

offside rear tyre 2.5mm

parts of exhaust system rusting

rear axle both large fixing bushes cracking

rust ocurring offside rear under sill area

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 18 Feb 2009 28,321 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

childseat fitted to nearside rear seatbelt

multigrooved drive belt cracking

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush seperating

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush seperating

offside rear tyre 2.5mm

parts of exhaust system rusting

rear axle both large fixing bushes cracking

rust ocurring offside rear under sill area

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 21 Feb 2008 22,862 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 22,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 18,673 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside front tyre on limits

Windscreen washers a little poor

Pass 21 Feb 2006 15,557 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Ford Puma?

Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
56,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 62,649
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,167
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,649
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,373
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WA02 AKV is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 65,164 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Puma fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 62,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WA02 AKV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Puma typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WA02 AKV is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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