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4,847 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Juke Acenta Dig Ts pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 11.2 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
88.7%
Pass-after-fix
3.2%
Fail
7.7%
Avg miles
24,414
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 4,847 tests
Pass rate climbs 6.8 points across the cohorts — newer Juke Acenta Dig T examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
85.2%
Fail
10.0%
PRS
4.2%
Avg mileage at test
26,903 mi
Pass
92.0%
Fail
5.5%
PRS
2.2%
Avg mileage at test
22,016 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 1,517 MOT tests, the Juke Acenta Dig-T returns 90.0% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is wipers that don't clear the screen. A defective wiper blade and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 20,772, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
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Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
150 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
Wiper blade defective
80 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
62 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
45 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
34 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
28 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
19 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
14 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
9 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
7 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 4 failures
£180–£345
If every one of this Juke Acenta Dig T's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 6.8-point gap between bands means the year you buy Nissan Juke Acenta Dig T has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.
Best band to buy
92.0%
2021+ registration
the 2021-on band climbs to 92.0% — a 6.8-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: does not clear the windscreen effectively, tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. Post-2020 examples are early in their MOT life and generally show the cleanest records.
Band to be cautious about
85.2%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 85.2% pass rate against a fleet average of 92.0% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: does not clear the windscreen effectively, blade defective, and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Average mileage on test for this band is 26,903 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2021+ (92.0% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (85.2% pass). That's a 6.8-point spread across 2,382 older tests and 2,465 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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Owner reports · Honest John
Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.
What's good
Poor practicality, lacklustre 1.6-litre engines, high number of automatic gearbox failures.
Where it falls short
The Nissan Juke is let down by poor boot space and cramped rear seats, but scores well for its raised driving position and value for money.
Report of another CVT failure on a 2013 Nissan Juke, this one at 30,000 miles and at 4 years old. Owner threatening Small Claims against supplying dealer.
Report of cylinder head or head gasket failure in 2013 Nissan Juke 1.6i CVT at 30,000 miles. Had been Nissan dealer serviced on time since new. Nissan has offered 75% of parts cost, but not labour.
Problem reported with CVT tranmission of 2012 Nissan Juke purchased used in August 2012 with 14,500 miles, now at 20,500 miles. Last week the gear box appeared to start going wrong, when owner put it in reverse it would judder and stop. If he tried once or twice it would eventually engage. The problem still exists but it is also happening when he puts it into drive.
Report of CVT transmission of 2012 Nissan Juke failing at 28,000 miles and Nissan dealer quoting £7,000 to replace it.
Report of clutch failing on another 2014 Nissan Juke at 15,000 miles. Nissan blamed driver.
Report of clutch failing on 2014 Nissan Juke 1.2DIGT at 22,000 miles, 5,000 miles after used purchase in December 2016.
Report of engine problems with used March 2015 Nissan Juke 1.2DIGT bought from a Nissan dealer in December 2016. Owner phoned in February 2017 to be told there was a manufacturer TSB because the wrong pistons had been fitted. When car was returned the engine was rattling and the radiator fan was on constantly. Dealer then booked it in again, took the engine apart and requested a new engine from Nissan. Nissan rejected this and told dealer to replace pistons again. Turned out that timing chain and crankshaft has also been replaced prior to purchase. Our recommendations is to reject the car outright.
Report of noises from transmission of 12,500 mile October 2012 Nissan Juke CVT, diagnosed by dealer as transmission failure and quoted at £5,000 for a new transmission. Owner took this up with Nissan Customer Services and transmission was replaced FoC.
Report of timing belt failure of 28,000 mile 2013 Nissan Juke 1.5DCI. Nissan paid 75% of the cost of a new engine.
Report of CVT transmission of 2012/62 Nissan Juke bought 2nd hand failing at 20,000 miles, soon after private purchase. Engine kept shutting down when putting it into drive or reverse and made noises sometimes. Tried a change of fluid which improves it for a while but then the transmission became worse again.
CVT failure reported on 2013 Nissan Juke at 49,000 miles. Independent specialist repairer is quoting £3,500. Owner reluctant to have Jule transported to a Nissan dealer.
Report of CVT failure on Nissan Juke. Estimated repair: £7,000, but Nissan reduced the cost to just £640. Unfortunately, transmission oil radiator leak found when dismantling and charged £600 for that so total bill £1,240.
Source: honestjohn.co.uk · 30 reports indexed, top 12 shown
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Juke Acenta Dig T and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.
