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Nissan Juke reliability by build year

Coverage 2010-present2 named generationssmall SUVSUVHYBRID ELECTRIC / PETROL / DIESEL
At a glance

Nissan Juke built around 2018: about average at the MOT

Nissan Jukes built around 2018 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

18% of MOT tests on Nissan Jukes built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 16% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Nissan Jukes built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Nissan Juke's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Juke's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Juke Mk2 (F16)

Mk2 (F16) (2019-present)

Average
DIESELPETROLHYBRID ELECTRIC

12.5% fail rate, built around 2020 (5 years old)

Fails about as often as the average car this age (about 1 in 8 MOTs, 12.8%)

From 17,814 MOT tests at this ageView details →
Juke Mk1 (F15)

Mk1 (F15) (2010-2018)

Poor
DIESELPETROL

23.0% fail rate, built around 2017 (8 years old)

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 1 in 5 MOTs, 18.7%)

From 19,700 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Nissan Juke.

See every build year for the Nissan Juke

Side-by-side

Nissan Juke generations compared

Each generation is shown at 7 years old if it has at least 100 MOT tests at that age. If not, or if its cars are too new to be 7, it's shown at another age. We try ages close to 7 first. Newer generations have fewer years of data.

GenerationRatingFail rate
Mk2 (F16) (2019-present)
Average
Average12.5%built around 2020 (5 years old)from 17,814 MOT tests at this age
Mk1 (F15) (2010-2018)
Poor
Poor23.0%built around 2017 (8 years old)from 19,700 MOT tests at this age

Each row is one generation of the Juke, shown at the age printed under its fail rate. So rows can be different ages. Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail, retests included. A rating is given only when there are enough tests to place the fail rate in one rating band with 95% confidence.

By age

Nissan Juke fail rate by age

This chart combines every Nissan Juke ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
21,1468.4%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
22,38212.0%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
17,81412.5%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
26,78315.2%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
33,67017.5%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
48,77921.3%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
48,27124.7%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
51,60927.4%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
49,46831.0%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
43,29231.2%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
32,61331.9%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
19,63532.5%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
1,96932.7%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 15 years old.

Where it ranks

Where the Nissan Juke stacks up

Three ways to compare the same cars, built around 2018 (7 years old). The fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests, and 1st has the lowest fail rate. Only models with at least 500 MOT tests at this age are ranked. How we count fail rates

Against other Nissan models

3rd of 9

3rd lowest fail rate of 9 Nissan models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age.

Close to the middle third

Against other SUVs

67th of 89

67th lowest fail rate of 89 SUVs with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age.

Close to the middle third

Against the UK average

17.5%

The share of this model's MOT tests at this age that ended in a fail.

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 7-year-old Nissan Jukes

These issues come from 7-year-old Nissan Jukes, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    17.8%
    Advisory: 7,967Fail: 711 (8% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    16.1%
    Advisory: 7,718Fail: 452 (6% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    14.3%
    Advisory: 5,192Fail: 1,563 (23% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    9.9%
    Advisory: 3,291Fail: 626 (16% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    5.5%
    Advisory: 2,316Fail: 44 (2% of the times it was found)

Based on 33,670 MOT tests on 7-year-old Nissan Jukes, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 7-year-old Nissan Jukes notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelPlenty of data
  1. Brakes + Tyres32%
  2. Suspension + Tyres27%
  3. Brakes + Suspension21%
  4. Other + Tyres15%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 10,225 MOT tests on Nissan Juke cars built around 2018 (7 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

94%of this model's cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · About typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

15 recalls in all

14 of the 15 Nissan Juke recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 13 more

Top concerns

  • Airbag may release high temperature gases
  • Juke (F16) front seat belt
  • Juke (F16) qashqai (J12) and leaf (ZE1) VIN scan

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs to compare

  1. 1

    Mitsubishi Eclipse

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12.4%

    Lower fail rate: 12.4%, against 17.5% for the Nissan Juke, both built around 2018.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    3,969 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Volkswagen T-Roc

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.9%
    Dangerous
    3.9%

    Lower fail rate: 9.6%, against 17.5% for the Nissan Juke, both built around 2018.

    9,233 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 7.6%, against 17.5% for the Nissan Juke, both built around 2018.

    1,815 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Skoda Karoq

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    4.3%

    Lower fail rate: 10.3%, against 17.5% for the Nissan Juke, both built around 2018.

    8,610 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Nissan Juke across all generations combined fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. It has the 3rd lowest fail rate of 9 Nissan models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age. This is based on 33,670 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Nissan Juke ever sold: 417,431 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2018 (7 years old): 33,670 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.