Nissan Juke MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 220,039 class-4 normal initial MOT tests in 2024, 67.5% passed without an initial fail or PRS repair — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 83.9% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 56.6% aged 10–14 years.
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Pass rate by vehicle age
| Age | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 16,353 | 83.9% |
| 6–9 years | 105,956 | 75% |
| 10–14 years | 97,729 | 56.6% |
Common initial failure categories
These are the items that most often caused a Nissan Juke to fail its first test, with what each one usually means for a buyer.
- Suspension Arms — 11% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
- Steering Linkage Components — 6.2% of tests. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
- Mechanical Brake Components — 3.9% of tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
- Wipers — 3.9% of tests. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.
- Tread Depth — 3.2% of tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
- Washers — 3.2% of tests. Empty or blocked washers. Trivial, but again a sign of the last owner's care.
What this does and does not tell you
A pass rate describes how a population of cars behaved on test day. It says nothing about how one car was driven, serviced or repaired, and an MOT does not cover the engine, clutch or gearbox at all.
Use it to know what to look for: if tyres and brakes dominate the list, price those in; if corrosion or suspension appears, get underneath the car. Then check the individual vehicle — its MOT history shows whether these same items have been advised year after year, and its mileage record shows whether the reading is consistent.
How many Nissan Juke are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 417,178 licensed and 7,401 SORN vehicles in the Nissan Juke generic-model group.
Licensed and SORN trend for the Nissan Juke
Before you buy
- Suspension Arms — 11% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
- Steering Linkage Components — 6.2% of tests in 2024. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
- Mechanical Brake Components — 3.9% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
- Wipers — 3.9% of tests in 2024. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.
- Check the actual Juke — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Other Nissan models
- Nissan Qashqai — 68.8% pass
- Nissan Micra — 63.9% pass
- Nissan Note — 63.3% pass
- Nissan X-trail — 70.6% pass
- Nissan Navara — 68.1% pass
- Nissan Leaf — 80.2% pass
See every Nissan model MOT pass rate
Common questions
What is the Nissan Juke MOT pass rate?
67.5% of 220,039 class-4 initial MOT tests on the Nissan Juke passed first time in 2024 — below the 71.2% UK average.
Why does the Juke fail its MOT?
The most common initial failure categories are suspension arms (11% of tests), steering linkage components (6.2% of tests), mechanical brake components (3.9% of tests), wipers (3.9% of tests).
How many Nissan Juke are left in the UK?
417,178 were licensed and 7,401 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.
Does this tell me whether one particular Juke is a good buy?
No. These are population statistics. Enter that car's registration for its own MOT, tax and mileage record, then check outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before buying.
Methodology and limitations
MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.
Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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