Nissan Juke MOT pass rate & common failures
The Nissan Juke appears in 1,812,201 MOT tests spanning model years 2001–2025, and 80.9% of them passed. That is 2.8 percentage points worse than small SUVs of a similar age, which fail at 16.3%. Its most common failure areas are suspension, visibility and brakes.
Best and worst Juke years
Ranked across Juke years with at least 1,000 tests. Older cars fail more simply because they are older — compare years close together in age before drawing conclusions.
What the MOT record shows
Not every year is equal — 95.2% of 2023 examples pass against 71.5% of 2010 ones.
Suspension dominates the failure mix at 8.9% of all tests — 3.3 points clear of visibility, so it is the first thing to check.
At component level the recurring items are ball joint, wipers and track rod end — ball joint alone was recorded 126,948 times.
A 150k+ example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 32.2% versus 7.3%.
Split by fuel, diesel examples fail 19.5pp more often than hybrid ones (23.6% vs 4.1%) — worth weighing if you have a choice.
Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: tyres was flagged on 27.1% of tests without failing them.
The trend is worsening — 16.1% of tests failed in 2021 against 20.6% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
By model year
Every Juke model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32,504 | 71.5% | 28.5% | Suspension |
| 2011 | 131,670 | 72.2% | 27.8% | Suspension |
| 2012 | 177,365 | 73.4% | 26.6% | Suspension |
| 2013 | 232,510 | 73.4% | 26.6% | Suspension |
| 2014 | 234,460 | 77.1% | 22.9% | Suspension |
| 2015 | 233,851 | 80.3% | 19.7% | Suspension |
| 2016 | 218,295 | 84.1% | 15.9% | Suspension |
| 2017 | 211,869 | 87.5% | 12.4% | Visibility |
| 2018 | 132,558 | 90.0% | 10.0% | Visibility |
| 2019 | 85,695 | 90.4% | 9.6% | Visibility |
| 2020 | 58,220 | 92.0% | 8.0% | Visibility |
| 2021 | 42,578 | 93.1% | 6.9% | Visibility |
| 2022 | 18,764 | 95.0% | 5.0% | Tyres |
| 2023 | 1,798 | 95.2% | 4.8% | Tyres |
| 2024 | 48 | 97.9% | 2.1% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 8.9% | 161,109 |
| 2 | Visibility | 5.6% | 101,883 |
| 3 | Brakes | 5.2% | 93,886 |
| 4 | Lighting & signalling | 5.0% | 90,940 |
| 5 | Tyres | 4.6% | 83,823 |
| 6 | Steering | 3.8% | 68,970 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 1.9% | 35,063 |
| 8 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.6% | 29,800 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball joint | 126,948 |
| 2 | Wipers | 81,472 |
| 3 | Track rod end | 77,629 |
| 4 | Tread depth | 55,605 |
| 5 | Brake pads | 54,768 |
| 6 | Washers | 41,419 |
| 7 | Headlamp aim | 40,742 |
| 8 | Pins and bushes | 35,672 |
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 | 27.1% | 491,539 |
| 2 | Brakes | 23.5% | 426,252 |
| 3 | Suspension | 15.2% | 274,837 |
| 4 | Other defects | 10.1% | 183,271 |
| 5 | Steering | 4.5% | 81,628 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 4.5% | 81,362 |
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 | 349,445 | 7.3% |
| 30-60k | 660,728 | 15.6% |
| 60-90k | 510,146 | 25.2% |
| 90-120k | 219,609 | 30.0% |
| 120-150k | 57,844 | 31.3% |
| 150k+ | 13,796 | 32.2% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 1,262,911 | 17.2% |
| Diesel | 545,136 | 23.6% |
| Hybrid | 4,152 | 4.1% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 311,220 | 16.1% |
| 2022 | 340,795 | 17.9% |
| 2023 | 365,758 | 19.5% |
| 2024 | 388,454 | 20.5% |
| 2025 | 405,974 | 20.6% |
What to check before buying a Nissan Juke
- Suspension (8.9% of tests): Worn drop links, bushes, springs or shocks — listen for knocks over bumps and check for uneven tyre wear. Typical repair: £150–£450 per corner.
- Visibility (5.6% 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.
- Brakes (5.2% 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.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for the Nissan Juke?
80.9% of the 1,812,201 Nissan Juke MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 19.1% fail rate, across model years 2001–2025.
What does the Nissan Juke most often fail its MOT on?
Suspension, recorded in 8.9% of tests, then visibility (5.6%).
Which Juke years are best and worst for MOT results?
2023 has the best pass rate at 95.2% and 2010 the weakest at 71.5%, from 1,798 and 32,504 tests respectively.
How much does mileage affect Juke MOT results?
Fail rates run at 7.3% for cars in the 0-30k band and 32.2% for 150k+, a 24.9-point difference.
Is the hybrid or diesel Juke more reliable at MOT time?
On MOT-testable defects the hybrid fails 4.1% of the time against 23.6% for the diesel. This covers testable items only, not engine or gearbox reliability.
Methodology & source. Based on 1,812,201 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.