2024 Ford Puma ST-Line X Mhev Auto Hybrid electric (clean) · ST74 OBA

With no MOT history on record, this 2024 Ford Puma ST-Line X MHEV presents a blank roadworthiness file rather than a documented one, which is entirely consistent with its age rather than a cause for alarm in itself. Vehicles registered new in the UK are exempt from MOT testing for the first three years, so this Puma will not be legally required to undergo its first test until 2027. Consequently, there are no recorded passes, failures, advisories, or defect patterns to analyse, and any assessment of its mechanical condition must rest on physical inspection and documentation outside the DVSA database rather than on test history. The recorded mileage is unknown, which removes the second pillar normally used to judge a two-year-old vehicle. Without an odometer figure, it is impossible to establish whether the car has covered a typical 8,000 to 12,000 miles per annum, been used sparingly, or accumulated high mileage through fleet or motorway use. This matters mechanically because the 1.0-litre EcoBoost mild-hybrid powertrain, its dual-clutch or torque-converter automatic transmission depending on specification, and the 48-volt hybrid components all wear in proportion to use, and none of that wear can currently be inferred. A prospective buyer should treat obtaining and verifying the mileage, cross-checked against any service invoices and the digital service record, as the first priority before any money changes hands. In the absence of test data, the inspection should focus on the areas where young vehicles of this type most commonly show early wear or damage. Check the front suspension for knocks over broken surfaces, as Pumas can develop premature wear in drop links and lower arm bushes, and listen for any whine or hesitation from the automatic gearbox during low-speed manoeuvres and kickdown. Examine the brake discs for lip formation and uneven wear, verify that the mild-hybrid system charges and assists smoothly without warning lights, and confirm the stop-start function operates correctly, since a disabled or faulting system can indicate a weak 12-volt or 48-volt battery. Inspect the tyres for uneven shoulder wear that would suggest tracking or suspension geometry issues, and look underneath for any impact damage to the exhaust, undertrays, or subframe. Finally, because the car remains within its manufacturer warranty period, request full evidence of scheduled servicing carried out on time, since missed maintenance can jeopardise warranty cover that would otherwise protect against expensive powertrain or hybrid-system faults. Confirm there are no outstanding recalls or software campaigns with a Ford dealer, and consider an independent pre-purchase inspection to substitute for the MOT evidence that simply does not yet exist. Until the first MOT is due in 2027, the service record, a verified mileage, and a hands-on mechanical inspection are the only reliable indicators of this vehicle's condition.