Used car guide

2010 Nissan Juke: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2010 Nissan Jukes, from 4,482 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

4,482MOT tests in 2025
52%pass first time (all 2010 cars: 59%)
6,700typical miles a year
3.9×the usual rate for track rod ends

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2010 Nissan Jukes than on all cars registered in 2010.

  • Track rod ends3.9× usual
    Nissan Juke
    21.6% All 2010 cars
    5.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 12.4%, against 2.7% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £50–£150 (one end, plus about £30–£50 if it needs a wheel alignment) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Ball joint2.8× usual
    Nissan Juke
    18.2% All 2010 cars
    6.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 10.6%, against 3.4% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

  • Rigid brake pipes2.5× usual
    Nissan Juke
    17.2% All 2010 cars
    6.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.8%, against 1.1% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Brake pads1.8× usual
    Nissan Juke
    16.7% All 2010 cars
    9.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.5%, against 2.2% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £75–£175 (one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for squealing or grinding when braking, and look through the wheel at how much pad is left.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints2.2× usual
    Nissan Juke
    11.1% All 2010 cars
    5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.6%, against 2.3% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.

Better than most

Shock absorbers: 2% here, against 7.8% of all 2010 cars. Sub-frame: 1.5% here, against 7% of all 2010 cars.

By area

The share of 2010 Nissan Juke MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    54% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    43% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Tyres
    35% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Lights and electrics
    31% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    11% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    11% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

Known faults

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

  • Timing chain and oil use (1.2 DIG-T)
    1.2 DIG-T petrol

    The 1.2 petrol can wear its timing chain and burn oil. Buying guides advise avoiding it.

    At the viewing: Listen for a rattle on a cold start and check the oil level.

    Source: Parkers: Nissan Juke (2010-2019) used review

  • CVT automatic
    CVT automatic and all 4x4s

    The CVT needs fluid changes about every 30,000 miles, or it can fail. All 4x4 versions have it.

    At the viewing: Ask for gearbox service receipts and walk away from judder, noises or warnings.

    Source: Parkers: Nissan Juke (2010-2019) used review

  • Timing belt (1.5 dCi)
    1.5 dCi diesel

    The 1.5 diesel’s timing belt is due at 5 years or 72,000 miles, and some fail earlier.

    At the viewing: Ask for proof of a belt change.

    If it needs doing: Timing belt (cambelt) change, about £300–£700 (often with the water pump). ClickMechanic

    Source: Parkers: Nissan Juke (2010-2019) used review

  • Turbo lag and timing chain (1.6 turbo)
    1.6 turbo petrol

    The 1.6 turbo petrol can stretch its timing chain and suffer turbo problems.

    At the viewing: Listen for rattles and check the service history.

    Source: Parkers: Nissan Juke (2010-2019) used review

  • Rust underneath

    Subframes, sills, suspension mountings and the base of the windscreen can rust.

    At the viewing: Look underneath and check the MOT history for corrosion advisories.

    Source: Parkers: Nissan Juke (2010-2019) used review

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20231,703Tyres 15%
202217,129Tyres 18%
202119,528Tyres 22%
202017,628Tyres 28%
201918,935Tyres 30%
201823,819Tyres 31%
201737,239Tyres 33%
201636,650Suspension 34%
201537,380Suspension 41%
201435,975Suspension 46%
201333,896Suspension 52%
201225,595Suspension 53%
201118,573Suspension 54%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2010 Nissan Jukes registered in 2010. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score