2025 MOT results
Nissan Juke common problems
The most common reason a Nissan Juke fails its MOT is a worn steering or suspension joint, on 22.4% of its 99,160 failed tests in 2025. Against other cars of the same age, 5 faults stand out, the widest gaps being: corroded brake pipes at 4.3% of failures against 1.0% expected; a worn steering or suspension joint at 15.8% of failures against 3.7% expected; an exhaust leak at 4.7% of failures against 2.0% expected.
- Tests in 2025 327,611 Cars aged three and over
- Failed first time 30.3% 99,160 tests
- Found a dangerous defect 7.9% Unsafe to drive away
- Ended with an advisory 54.8% A problem to watch, not a failure
What fails a Nissan Juke MOT
Each bar is the share of failed Nissan Juke tests with that defect. Where we can compare it with cars of the same registration years, the marker shows what an average car of those ages records (12 of the 12 items below).
Most common reasons for failure
A test can fail for more than one defect, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 22.4% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play Steering | 15.8% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 11.4% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 8.9% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 8.6% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | 7.3% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 6.2% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 6.1% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.1% |
| Exhaust system: major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 4.7% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.6% |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Brakes | 4.3% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
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Worn steering or suspension joint
22.4% of failures 5.4% expected 4.1 times as often
Play in a steering or suspension joint, where a worn ball and socket lets the wheel move where it should not.
A knock at low speed over rough ground, or vague steering, is the usual warning.
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Worn steering or suspension joint
15.8% of failures 3.7% expected 4.3 times as often
Play in a steering or suspension joint, where a worn ball and socket lets the wheel move where it should not.
A knock at low speed over rough ground, or vague steering, is the usual warning.
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Wiper blades that do not clear the screen
11.4% of failures 6.3% expected 1.8 times as often
Wiper blades that leave the windscreen smeared or streaked across the area the driver looks through.
Look for split or hardened rubber, and lift each blade to see whether it still sits flat.
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Worn brake pads
8.9% of failures 7.1% expected somewhat more often
Friction material worn under 1.5mm, thinner than the point most manufacturers call the limit.
Look through the wheel spokes at the pad against the disc; wear indicators squeal before they get this far.
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Tyre worn below the legal limit
8.6% of failures 8.7% expected about as expected
A tyre worn past the 1.6mm legal minimum across the middle three quarters of the tread.
A 20p coin in the main grooves: if the outer band of the coin is visible, the tyre is close to the limit.
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Worn suspension bushes
7.3% of failures 4.5% expected 1.6 times as often
Worn rubber bushes in a suspension arm, letting the arm move under load.
Perished or cracked rubber at the inner ends of the lower arms, visible with the wheel turned.
Which parts of the car fail
Suspension is the area that most often fails a Nissan Juke, on 41.6% of failed tests. The widest gap against cars of the same registration years is steering, on 18.0% against 6.6% expected.
Failure categories
DVSA's own sections of the test. The marker is what cars of the same registration years record.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 41.6% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 22.7% |
| Brakes | 22.0% |
| Visibility | 20.6% |
| Tyres | 19.3% |
| Steering | 18.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What testers warn about
54.8% of Nissan Juke tests ended with at least one advisory: a fault the tester found that did not fail the test. On Nissan Jukes, these are the items to ask about on a car you are viewing, because they are what the last tester expected to go next.
Most common advisories
Share of all tests, passes included.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 17.6% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 12.7% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 11.1% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 9.0% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 7.8% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 6.6% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.8% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint has slight play Suspension | 4.8% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has slight play Steering | 4.4% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 2.7% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 2.6% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 2.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What changes as a Nissan Juke gets older
A 2022 Nissan Juke failed 7.5% of its MOT tests in 2025; a 2010 one failed 47.8%. What fails changes as much as how often, and these are the two years themselves rather than an average across them.
2022 Nissan Juke 7.5% failed, from 17,032 tests
- Cut tyre 21.5%
- Wiper blades that do not clear the screen 17.8%
- Headlamp aim set too high 9.6%
- Tyre worn below the legal limit 9.2%
- Worn brake pads 8.0%
- Tyre worn through to the cords 6.7%
2010 Nissan Juke 47.8% failed, from 4,481 tests
- Worn steering or suspension joint 23.6%
- Broken coil spring 13.5%
- Split joint boot 11.6%
- Sidelight out 10.3%
- Worn suspension bushes 8.7%
- Worn brake pads 8.6%
Shares are of each year's failed tests. Every MOT a particular car has had, with the defects and advisories written at each test, is on GOV.UK's MOT history service from the registration, free.
Nissan Juke problems: common questions
What is the most common problem with a Nissan Juke?
Of the faults that fail an MOT, “Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn” is the most common: it appears on 22.4% of failed Nissan Juke tests. Across categories, suspension is the area that most often fails one, on 41.6% of failed tests.
How often does a Nissan Juke fail its MOT?
30.3% of Nissan Juke tests in 2025 were not passed first time, from 327,611 tests of cars aged three and over. Allowing for the age and mileage of the cars tested, that gives it a UK Motoring Reliability Score of 39 out of 100, where 50 is as expected.
Does anything fail more often on a Nissan Juke than on other cars?
Yes. “Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded” appears on 4.3% of its failures against 1.0% for cars of the same age, and “Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play” appears on 15.8% of its failures against 3.7% for cars of the same age. Where an item is missing from the national figures for a year, we use the smallest share those figures show, so the comparison never overstates the difference.
Are these the same as breakdowns or known faults?
No. These are the items a tester recorded at the MOT, which covers condition and safety: lamps, brakes, tyres, suspension, corrosion and emissions. A gearbox that is unpleasant, an infotainment screen that has died, or a car that will not start on a cold morning are not part of the test, so they are not in these figures.
Where do the figures come from?
Every normal MOT test of a Nissan Juke aged three and over in Great Britain in 2025, from DVSA's anonymised MOT results. Retests are excluded, and the same fault on more than one wheel counts once.
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT defects and advisories | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 327,611 MOT tests | 19 September 2026 |
- Shares for defects are of failed tests; shares for advisories are of all tests. A test can carry several defects, so shares add to more than 100%.
- The expected share is what an average car of the same registration years records, weighted by where this model’s failures fall. Where an item is outside the national figures for a year, the smallest share those figures show is used in its place, which is an upper bound, so the comparison never overstates a model’s problems. No expectation is published where less than 80% of the model’s failures can be compared.
- Great Britain only: DVSA does not run MOT testing in Northern Ireland. Cars under three years old are not tested.
- The descriptions of what each part does are general and the same on every model. Every figure comes from the MOT data.
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