Nissan Juke common problems by mileage
What UK MOT testers flag on the Nissan Juke at each age and mileage, compared with all cars.
In 297,650 UK MOT tests of the Nissan Juke in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is pins and bushes (pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement): recorded on 7% of tests of 2020–2022 cars at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km), 14× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: ball joint (ball joint excessively worn) (10×); track rod end (ball joint has slight play) (8.9×); ball joint (ball joint has slight play) (7.3×). The most common reasons a Nissan Juke fails its MOT are ball joint (ball joint excessively worn); track rod end (ball joint has excessive play); wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively).
Last updated: · Source: DVSA anonymised MOT data 2023
What stands out on the Nissan Juke
Parts that MOT testers flag clearly more often on the Nissan Juke than on all cars of the same age at the same mileage (at least 1.5× the rate and 3% of tests).
| Issue | Type | First used | Mileage | Share of tests | All cars this age | Ratio | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement | Advisory | 2020–2022 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 7% | 0.5% | 14× | 6,380 |
| Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn | MOT fail | 2015–2017 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 10% | 1% | 10× | 21,743 |
| Track rod end: ball joint has slight play | Advisory | 2011–2013 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 7.1% | 0.8% | 8.9× | 15,054 |
| Ball joint: ball joint has slight play | Advisory | 2014–2016 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 5.1% | 0.7% | 7.3× | 39,220 |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play | MOT fail | 2011–2013 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 11% | 1.5% | 7.5× | 23,341 |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material | Advisory | 2016–2018 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 3.5% | 0.6% | 5.8× | 33,146 |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | MOT fail | 2019–2021 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 7.2% | 2.2% | 3.3× | 16,240 |
| Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive | Advisory | 2017–2019 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 3.2% | 1.2% | 2.7× | 5,475 |
Nissan Juke by mileage (2015–2017 cars)
The most-tested first-use years. For each mileage band: how many MOT tests, the most common item, and the item that stands out most against other cars.
| Mileage | Tests | Most common | Stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 5,536 | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (14%) | Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.2%, 2.7×) |
| 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 33,668 | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (15%) | Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material (3%, 4.3×) |
| 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 41,812 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (17%) | Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn (5.6%, 8×) |
| 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 21,743 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (19%) | Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn (10%, 10×) |
| 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 7,300 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (21%) | Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn (14%, 11×) |
| 100k–120k mi (161k–193k km) | 1,959 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (23%) | Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn (15%, 12×) |
| 120k–140k mi (193k–225k km) | 546 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (22%) | Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn (16%, 11×) |
Nissan Juke by first-use year
| First used | Tests | Biggest stand-out issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,809 | Track rod end: ball joint has slight play at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (9×) |
| 2011 | 19,598 | Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (6.9×) |
| 2012 | 26,674 | Track rod end: ball joint has slight play at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (8.9×) |
| 2013 | 34,949 | Track rod end: ball joint has slight play at 100k–120k mi (161k–193k km) (7.3×) |
| 2014 | 36,870 | Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn at 120k–140k mi (193k–225k km) (8×) |
| 2015 | 38,162 | Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn at 120k–140k mi (193k–225k km) (10×) |
| 2016 | 37,189 | Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn at 100k–120k mi (161k–193k km) (12×) |
| 2017 | 37,407 | Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn at 100k–120k mi (161k–193k km) (12×) |
| 2018 | 23,875 | Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (8.2×) |
| 2019 | 19,272 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (4.7×) |
| 2020 | 18,016 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (7×) |
| 2021 | 812 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (14×) |
How these numbers are made
From the DVSA anonymised MOT data for 2023: every normal MOT test of a car in Great Britain, with its mileage and every advisory and failure item. For each first-use year (pooled with the years either side) and 20,000-mile band we count the share of tests where a part was recorded, and compare it with the same share for every car of that age at that mileage. A cell is shown only with 300 or more tests. Advisories are tester notes, not failures. Figures describe UK-market cars; engines and equipment can differ in other countries.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2023).
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the Nissan Juke?
In 297,650 UK MOT tests of the Nissan Juke in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is pins and bushes (pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement): recorded on 7% of tests of 2020–2022 cars at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km), 14× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: ball joint (ball joint excessively worn) (10×); track rod end (ball joint has slight play) (8.9×); ball joint (ball joint has slight play) (7.3×). The most common reasons a Nissan Juke fails its MOT are ball joint (ball joint excessively worn); track rod end (ball joint has excessive play); wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively).
Why do Nissan Jukes fail the MOT?
Across 297,650 MOT tests in 2023, the most common failure items on the Nissan Juke were ball joint (ball joint excessively worn) (9.8% of tests); track rod end (ball joint has excessive play) (12% of tests); wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively) (5.1% of tests).
At what mileage do Nissan Juke problems start?
The clearest Nissan Juke-specific issue, pins and bushes (pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement), peaks against other cars at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) on 2020–2022 cars (7% of tests vs 0.5% for all cars that age).
Where does this Nissan Juke data come from?
From the UK government's anonymised MOT test data (DVSA, 2023, Open Government Licence v3.0): 297,650 tests of the Nissan Juke. VinSnap shows the same numbers for your own car's age and mileage in the app.