Car statistics
How many Ford Pumas are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 92,287 DVSA MOT tests.
There were 244,729 Ford Pumas licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 6,445 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 1997.
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 3,094 |
| 1998 | 11,625 |
| 1999 | 23,230 |
| 2000 | 34,671 |
| 2001 | 47,688 |
| 2002 | 52,943 |
| 2003 | 51,774 |
| 2004 | 52,320 |
| 2005 | 51,930 |
| 2006 | 51,189 |
| 2007 | 50,075 |
| 2008 | 48,756 |
| 2009 | 46,424 |
| 2010 | 43,706 |
| 2011 | 39,390 |
| 2012 | 34,184 |
| 2013 | 27,789 |
| 2014 | 21,223 |
| 2015 | 15,700 |
| 2016 | 11,177 |
| 2017 | 7,823 |
| 2018 | 5,581 |
| 2019 | 4,364 |
| 2020 | 28,602 |
| 2021 | 55,026 |
| 2022 | 87,331 |
| 2023 | 134,005 |
| 2024 | 177,656 |
| 2025 | 229,611 |
| 2026 | 244,729 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
In 2025, 91.0% of Ford Puma MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Ford Pumas tested pass 87.7% of the time, so the Ford Puma does better than average for its age, by 3.3 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 90.8%.
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
| Vehicle age | Ford Puma | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 92.4% | 89.5% |
| 4–5 years | 91.1% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 81.4% | 83.0% |
| 20+ years | 64.3% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Tyres is the most common reason a Ford Puma fails its MOT, appearing on 41.8% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 2.8% of Ford Puma tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 41.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 21.8% |
| Visibility | 17.1% |
| Brakes | 16.6% |
| Suspension | 6.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.1% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
The single most common reason a Ford Puma failed its MOT in 2025 was “Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords”, on 15.4% of 8,327 failed tests. 31.1% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 15.4% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 10.1% |
| Headlamp aim: too high Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.7% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 8.9% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 7.9% |
| Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative Tyres | 6.6% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 6.0% |
| Washers: not working Visibility | 4.4% |
| Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.1% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 3.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 12.7% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 7.8% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 5.6% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 4.9% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 2.5% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 2.3% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 1.7% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 1.1% |
| Items removed from driver's view prior to test Non-component advisories | 0.8% |
| Road wheels: slightly distorted Road wheels | 0.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
5 years of the Ford Puma, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2000 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (69.0% passed first time) and the 2001 cars worst (61.7%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | – | 1,647 | 69.0% |
| 2001 | – | 1,889 | 61.7% |
| 2020 | 25,780 | 25,338 | 89.1% |
| 2021 | 28,141 | 27,709 | 92.6% |
| 2022 | 34,886 | 33,610 | 92.4% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
The average Ford Puma covers 7,093 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
| Vehicle age | Miles a year |
|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 7,221 |
| 6–7 years | 7,538 |
| 20+ years | 2,229 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Registrations of Ford Pumas for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 54,035 in 2025. In 2025, 54,035 were registered.
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 13,589 |
| ’02 | 5,418 |
| ’03 | 56 |
| ’04 | 28 |
| ’05 | 16 |
| ’06 | 11 |
| ’07 | 5 |
| ’08 | 9 |
| ’09 | 8 |
| ’10 | 5 |
| ’11 | 6 |
| ’12 | 5 |
| ’13 | 4 |
| ’14 | 5 |
| ’15 | 4 |
| ’16 | 1 |
| ’17 | 0 |
| ’18 | 8 |
| ’19 | 199 |
| ’20 | 25,644 |
| ’21 | 27,920 |
| ’22 | 34,198 |
| ’23 | 48,331 |
| ’24 | 46,939 |
| ’25 | 54,035 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 235,374 Ford Pumas licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 91.4% have an engine of 901cc to 1,000cc, and 3.9% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc. The share with an engine of 901cc to 1,000cc has grown from 0.0% in 2014 to 91.4%. Petrols made up 99.9% of those licensed in 2014 and 46.1% in 2025.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 901cc to 1,000cc 215,068 licensed | 91.4% |
| No engine (electric) 9,907 licensed | 4.2% |
| 1,401cc to 1,500cc 9,084 licensed | 3.9% |
| 1,601cc to 1,700cc 1,140 licensed | 0.5% |
| 1,501cc to 1,600cc 81 licensed | 0.0% |
| 1,301cc to 1,400cc 72 licensed | 0.0% |
| Other sizes 22 licensed | 0.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 901–1,000cc | Hybrid | 116,891 | 49.7% |
| 901–1,000cc | Petrol | 98,177 | 41.7% |
| Electric | Electric | 9,907 | 4.2% |
| 1,401–1,500cc | Petrol | 9,078 | 3.9% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 901–1,000cc | 1,401–1,500cc | 1,601–1,700cc | 1,501–1,600cc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 83.4% | 7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 83.6% | 7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 83.9% | 7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 84.4% | 7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 85.0% | 7.6% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | 0.1% | 81.7% | 6.9% |
| 2020 | 88.2% | 0.3% | 9.8% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | 92.1% | 3.1% | 4.1% | 0.3% |
| 2022 | 92.4% | 5.1% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| 2023 | 92.7% | 5.9% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| 2024 | 94.1% | 5.1% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| 2025 | 91.4% | 3.9% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Hybrid | Petrol | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0% | 99.9% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 99.9% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | 99.9% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 99.9% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | 78.8% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 40.6% | 59.4% | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 49.7% | 46.1% | 4.2% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Ford Puma from 2000, when the data begins, to 2024. On the WLTP test (listings 2020 to 2024), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 41.5 to 54.3 mpg, with CO2 of 119 to 155 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2003), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 38.2 to 39.2 mpg, with CO2 of 171 to 178 g/km.
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 petrol | 41.5–49.6 | 130–154 | 2020–2024 | Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d | 8 |
| 1.5 petrol | 41.5–43.5 | 148–155 | 2020–2024 | Euro 6d | 9 |
| 1.0 petrol hybrid | 43.5–54.3 | 119–146 | 2020–2024 | Euro 6d | 13 |
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 petrol | 39.2 | 171 | 2000–2001 | Euro 2 | 1 |
| 1.6 petrol | 38.7 | 171 | 2001–2003 | Euro 4 | 1 |
| 1.7 petrol | 38.2 | 178 | 2000–2003 | Euro 2 to Euro 3 | 2 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
DVSA lists 19 safety recalls for the Ford Puma since 1992, the first in 2003. The most recent was launched on 5 May 2026.
All 19 Ford Puma recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Ford Puma. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Puma | 244,729 | +27.6% | 6,445 | 30 | Hybrid |
| Nissan Juke | 406,533 | +5.7% | 7,072 | 14 | Petrol |
| Vauxhall Mokka | 304,093 | +4.1% | 3,804 | 22 | Petrol |
| Peugeot 2008 | 201,583 | +10.9% | 2,940 | 40 | Petrol |
| Renault Captur | 190,387 | +5.0% | 1,611 | 41 | Petrol |
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 251,174 Puma records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 92,287 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
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