81.5%
pass rate across 130,554 tests
77.5% first-time pass rate
55,558 mi median at test
Nissan Juke 2016 vs 2019
The same model, 3 years apart, compared on 192,239 real MOT tests. The raw pass rate mostly measures age; the like-for-like row and the mileage bands show what survives that adjustment.
89.3%
pass rate across 61,685 tests
88.2% first-time pass rate
31,448 mi median at test
The short answer
The 2019 Juke passes more — but most of it is age
Across 192,239 tests, the 2019 Juke passes 89.3% of MOTs and the 2016 81.5%. The 2019 cars are 3 years newer and were tested at a median 31,448 miles against 55,558, so part of that gap is simply age and use. Against what their age and mileage predict, the 2019 is −0.2 points and the 2016 −2.5 — a like-for-like gap of +2.3 points. Most of the raw advantage disappears once the two are matched. Typical repair bills are £20–£51 on the 2016 and £21–£52 on the 2019. The two bills are close. Repairs under £30 account for 36% of the 2016's recorded faults and 57% of the 2019's. The most common failing part is ball joint on the 2016 and wiper blade on the 2019.
- Pass rate: 81.5% vs 89.3%
- Tests: 130,554 vs 61,685
- Like-for-like: −2.5 vs −0.2 pts
- Median mileage: 55,558 vs 31,448 mi
- Typical repair: £20–£51 vs £21–£52
- Cheap fixes: 36% vs 57%
| Measure | 2016 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests on record | 130,554 | 61,685 |
| Pass rate, all MOTs | 81.5% | 89.3% stronger figure |
| First-time pass rate | 77.5% | 88.2% stronger figure |
| Against the UK average | −2.5 pts | −0.2 pts stronger figure |
| Like-for-like, age and mileage adjusted | −2.5 pts | −0.2 pts stronger figure |
| Average mileage at test | 58,132 mi | 33,898 mi |
| Median mileage at test | 55,558 mi | 31,448 mi |
| Typical repair bill | £20–£51 stronger figure | £21–£52 |
| Repairs under £30 | 36% | 57% stronger figure |
| Most common failing part | Ball Joint | Wiper Blade |
| Variants recorded | 2 | 5 |
| Main fuel | Petrol 60% | Petrol 96% |
A ✓ marks the stronger figure in each row. It compares the two model years, not either one against the national average.
What goes wrong most often
The most common priced failures on each year, as a share of that year's tests. Repair costs are estimates from UK parts data, not quotes.
2016 Juke
- Ball joint excessively worn 6.8% £18–£45
- Wipers blade defective 2.4% £8–£22
- Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.1% £8–£22
- Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1.8% £5–£20
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1.5% £80–£200
2019 Juke
- Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively 3.0% £8–£22
- Wipers blade defective 2.0% £8–£22
- Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively 1.9% £8–£22
- Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick 1.2% £18–£45
- Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.2% £45–£95
Does the gap hold at higher mileage?
Pass rate by the mileage recorded at test. If the lead shrinks in the high-mileage bands, part of the headline difference was a younger, lower-mileage sample.
| Mileage | 2016 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30,000 mi | 90.6% · 12,336 tests | 92.1% · 28,530 tests |
| 30,000–60,000 mi | 84.0% · 63,135 tests | 87.6% · 28,576 tests |
| 60,000–90,000 mi | 77.5% · 42,733 tests | 83.5% · 4,196 tests |
| 90,000–120,000 mi | 73.3% · 10,386 tests | 79.4% · 326 tests |
| 120,000+ mi | 73.2% · 1,824 tests | 61.1% · 36 tests |
What to check before you buy
2016 Nissan Juke
- Ball joint excessively worn — 6.8% of tests · £18–£45
- Wipers blade defective — 2.4% of tests · £8–£22
- Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively — 2.1% of tests · £8–£22
- Check the MOT history for the exact vehicle, not just the model year.
2019 Nissan Juke
- Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively — 3.0% of tests · £8–£22
- Wipers blade defective — 2.0% of tests · £8–£22
- Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick — 1.2% of tests · £18–£45
- Check the MOT history for the exact vehicle, not just the model year.
Compare another pair of years for the Nissan Juke? Pick two years →
Compare a different pair of years? Pick two years of the Nissan Juke →
Or put the Juke against another model: Compare the Nissan Juke side by side →