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MOT results · tests in 2025 · Great Britain

Nissan Juke reliability: what the MOT shows

326,524 Jukes had an MOT in 2025. 69.7% passed first time, against 75.0% for other cars of the same age and mileage. Most of the gap comes from cars registered from 2010 to 2016, which fail on suspension 1.7 times as often as comparable cars. Those registered from 2022 onwards pass more often than other cars their age.

69.7%passed first time

−5.4points against cars of the same age and mileage

3.3×as many steering failures as comparable cars

Report card

Nissan Juke MOT results by registration year

Each dot compares how often Jukes of that year failed on one area of the test with cars of the same age and mileage.

Much betterBetterAbout the sameWorseMuch worse

Year	Passed first time	Against same age and mileage	MOTs
2010	52.2%	−6.5	4,481
2011	53.5%	−7.3	18,541
2012	55.1%	−7.9	25,564
2013	55.1%	−10.5	33,863
2014	59.1%	−9.6	35,920
2015	64.9%	−7.6	37,312
2016	69.9%	−5.9	36,596
2017	76.0%	−3.4	37,164
2018	80.7%	−1.7	23,795
2019	83.6%	−1.1	18,959
2020	86.2%	−1.2	17,596
2021	87.5%	−1.2	19,569
2022	92.5%	+2.6	17,164

Much worse: failed on that area at least 1.5 times as often. Worse: 1.15 to 1.5 times. Better: up to 0.87 times. Much better: two-thirds as often or less. Gaps under half a percentage point count as about the same. Registration year is the year the car was first used.

Nissan Juke years to avoid, going by the MOT

Well behind2010 to 2016−5.9 to −10.5 ptsMost common failures: track rod end (ball joint has excessive play) in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; ball joint excessively worn in 2014, 2015 and 2016. 192,277 MOTs.

Behind2017 to 2018−1.7 to −3.4 ptsMost common failure in every one of these years: ball joint excessively worn. 60,959 MOTs.

Level2019 to 2021−1.1 to −1.2 ptsMost common failures: brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick) in 2019; wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively) in 2020 and 2021. 56,124 MOTs.

Ahead2022+2.6 ptsMost common failure: condition (has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords). 17,164 MOTs.

Well behind: 5 or more points below cars of the same age and mileage. Behind: 1.5 to 5 points below. Level: within 1.5 points. Ahead: 1.5 or more points above.

What fails

Nissan Juke common faults at the MOT

5.5% of Juke MOTs failed on steering, against 1.7% for cars of the same age and mileage, and 12.6% on suspension, against 7.6%.

Most common failures

Ball joint excessively worn6.8%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.3%

Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play4.8%Cars of the same age and mileage: 0.9%

Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.5%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.7%

Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.7%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.7%

Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.6%Cars of the same age and mileage: 2.1%

Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.2%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.1%

Coil spring: fractured or broken1.9%Cars of the same age and mileage: 2.4%

Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid1.9%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.2%

JukeSame age and mileage

Fails more often than other cars

Ball joint likely to become detached7.2×0.45% of Juke MOTs (1,470) against 0.06% for cars of the same age and mileage

Condition: buckle not functioning as intended5.3×0.48% of Juke MOTs (1,555) against 0.09% for cars of the same age and mileage

Ball joint excessively worn5.3×6.82% of Juke MOTs (22,256) against 1.29% for cars of the same age and mileage

Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play5.1×4.80% of Juke MOTs (15,664) against 0.94% for cars of the same age and mileage

Track rod end: ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment5.1×0.27% of Juke MOTs (865) against 0.05% for cars of the same age and mileage

Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded4.4×1.30% of Juke MOTs (4,253) against 0.29% for cars of the same age and mileage

Mileage

The gap opens after 30,000 miles

Up to 30,000 miles, Jukes pass as often as cars of the same age and mileage. Behind from there: 30–60,000 miles 2.6 points, 60–90,000 miles 7.7 points, 90–120,000 miles 10.8 points, 120,000+ miles 11.8 points.

Juke, first-time pass rateCars of the same age and mileage

Petrol, diesel or hybrid Juke

Diesels passed 59.4% first time, 10.0 points below comparable cars; petrols passed 72.8%, 3.9 points below comparable cars. Diesels had a median of 82,684 miles at the test, against 51,572 for petrols. Hybrids are mostly newer cars (median 19,009 miles), so compare them with care.

Fuel	MOTs	Passed first time	Same age and mileage	Gap (pts)	Median miles
Petrol	240,878	72.8%	76.7%	−3.9	51,572
Diesel	82,244	59.4%	69.5%	−10.0	82,684
Hybrid	3,399	94.2%	90.0%	+4.2	19,009

Against rivals

Juke against other small SUVs

Cars registered 2014 to 2021, each against cars of the same age and mileage. The Juke ranks 8 of 12.

Model	MOTs	Passed first time	Same age and mileage	Gap (pts)
1. MINI Countryman	85,231	85.2%	79.6%	+5.6
2. VW T-Roc	74,609	90.6%	85.0%	+5.6
3. Kia Niro	71,890	86.9%	83.4%	+3.4
4. Suzuki Vitara	64,194	84.2%	80.8%	+3.4
5. Ford Puma	54,374	90.9%	87.6%	+3.3
6. Toyota C-HR	84,597	84.6%	83.2%	+1.4
7. Renault Captur	147,562	75.8%	79.2%	−3.4
8. Nissan Juke	226,911	73.4%	78.1%	−4.7
9. MG ZS	41,754	81.0%	86.0%	−5.0
10. Ford EcoSport	101,045	76.1%	81.7%	−5.6
11. Peugeot 2008	126,311	72.5%	79.3%	−6.7
12. Vauxhall Mokka	216,957	67.4%	77.3%	−9.9

Check these before you buy a used Juke

What testers most often noted as advisories on Jukes in 2025: wear that passed but was close to failing. Figures in brackets are for cars of the same age and mileage.

Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge16% (15%)
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing13% (9%)
Brake pads: wearing thin11% (8%)
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement9% (5%)
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened8% (9%)
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material7% (2%)
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive5% (3%)
Ball joint: ball joint has slight play5% (1%)

Questions about Juke reliability

Is the Nissan Juke reliable?

At the MOT, 69.7% of 326,524 Juke MOTs in 2025 passed first time, against 75.0% for cars of the same age and mileage. 2010 to 2016: well behind (−5.9 to −10.5 points). 2017 to 2018: behind (−1.7 to −3.4 points). 2019 to 2021: level (−1.1 to −1.2 points). 2022: ahead (+2.6 points).

Which Nissan Juke years should I avoid?

Going by 2025 MOT results, 2010 to 2016 and 2017 to 2018. Those cars passed first time −5.9 to −10.5 and −1.7 to −3.4 points against comparable cars.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Juke?

Ball joint excessively worn: 6.8% of Juke MOTs, against 1.3% for cars of the same age and mileage.

Is a diesel or petrol Juke more reliable?

Petrol Jukes passed 72.8% first time and diesels 59.4%. Against cars of the same age and mileage, petrols were 3.9 points below and diesels 10.0 points below.

Is the Juke more reliable than the Vauxhall Mokka?

For cars registered 2014 to 2021, the Vauxhall Mokka passed 67.4% first time, −9.9 points against comparable cars. The Juke passed 73.4%, −4.7 points.

How we measure

Data. Every car MOT in Great Britain in 2025 (31,475,521 first tests on cars first used 2005 to 2022), from DVSA's anonymised MOT test data. Retests are left out.

Passed first time. A car passed if its first test that year ended in a pass. Cars that failed and were fixed within the hour count as fails, as DVSA counts them.

Same age and mileage. We group every car by the year it was first used and its mileage (under 30k, 30–60k, 60–90k, 90–120k, over 120k). The comparison figure is what those groups scored, weighted to match the Juke's mix of ages and mileages.

Model. Every car DVSA records as a Nissan Juke: 24 recorded model names, from "JUKE" to trims such as "JUKE N-CONNECTA DIG-T".

The full method, including how each report-card dot and year group is decided.