2012 Nissan Juke MOT pass rate: 61.9% (77,743 tests)
Is the 2012 Juke getting worse?
Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63.3% -9.0 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 60.8% -10.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 61.5% -8.8 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2012 Juke
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 23,204 | 27.9% |
| 2 | Brakes | 13,867 | 16.7% |
| 3 | Steering | 11,501 | 13.8% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10,776 | 12.9% |
| 5 | Tyres | 7,541 | 9.1% |
| 6 | Visibility | 5,423 | 6.5% |
All Juke years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13,856 | 59.3% | -8.1 pts | 93,167 |
| 2011 | 56,690 | 60.5% | -8.7 pts | 90,538 |
| 2012 (this page) | 77,743 | 61.9% | -9.3 pts | 85,035 |
| 2013 | 102,362 | 62.0% | -11.4 pts | 77,598 |
| 2014 | 108,108 | 66.6% | -9.2 pts | 70,646 |
| 2015 | 112,036 | 71.6% | -7.2 pts | 61,916 |
| 2016 | 109,442 | 77.5% | -3.8 pts | 54,251 |
| 2017 | 110,282 | 83.5% | -0.6 pts | 45,890 |
| 2018 | 70,340 | 87.1% | +0.8 pts | 36,578 |
| 2019 | 50,959 | 88.0% | -0.4 pts | 31,413 |
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FAQs
Is a 2012 Nissan Juke reliable?
2012-registered examples passed 61.9% of their MOT tests (77,743 tests, 2023–2025), -9.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 85,035 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2012 Juke?
The median tested example shows 85,035 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2012 Juke?
In this cohort petrols pass 64.2% of tests against 57.3% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.