In 2025, 270,747 Nissan Juke cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 66% passed first time, compared with 72% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the Juke worse than average. Adjusted for age, it ranks 194 of the 217 most-tested car models.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 6 years old, 83% of Jukes passed first time (all cars that age: 84%). By 15 years, that figure is 52% (all cars: 59%). It trails the average car at most ages, most noticeably at 12 years (11 points behind).
Nissan Juke All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | Juke passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 years | 17,169 | 83% | 84% | 40,462 |
| 7 years | 23,795 | 81% | 81% | 45,706 |
| 8 years | 37,164 | 76% | 78% | 54,870 |
| 9 years | 36,594 | 70% | 75% | 63,219 |
| 10 years | 37,311 | 65% | 72% | 70,482 |
| 11 years | 35,917 | 59% | 69% | 79,004 |
| 12 years | 33,860 | 55% | 66% | 85,229 |
| 13 years | 25,561 | 55% | 63% | 92,553 |
| 14 years | 18,541 | 54% | 61% | 97,560 |
| 15 years | 4,480 | 52% | 59% | 99,971 |
What fails most on a Nissan Juke
The area that lets the Juke down most, relative to other cars, is steering: 7.7% of tests failed on it, 3.5 times the rate for the average car. It does comparatively well on lights and electrics.
Share of Juke tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | Suspension | 14.5% |
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | Steering | 6.7% |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | Tyres | 4.0% |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | Visibility | 4.0% |
| A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | Brakes | 3.6% |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | Visibility | 3.4% |
What to check when buying a used Juke
Based on where the Juke fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Steering: Feel for play or knocking through the wheel, and check power-steering fluid isn’t leaking. More
- Suspension: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, look for leaking shock absorbers, and check the car sits level. Ask whether springs, bushes or drop links have been replaced. Repair guide
- Visibility: Check the windscreen for chips in the driver’s view, the wipers for smearing and the washers for working jets. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific Juke
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a JukeFrequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan Juke?
In 2025, 66% of Nissan Juke cars passed their MOT first time, across 270,747 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 72%.
What do Nissan Juke cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn (14.5% of tests); a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play (6.7% of tests); tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements (4.0% of tests).
Other Nissan models
Nissan Qashqai (67%), Nissan Micra (63%), Nissan Note (63%), Nissan X-Trail (69%), Nissan Navara (67%), Nissan Leaf (80%). All Nissan models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.