2015 Nissan Juke 1.2L Petrol · CU65 YGP

Across its eight recorded DVSA tests from 2019 through to June 2026, this 2015 Nissan Juke presents a consistent pass record with no failures, alongside a slow accumulation of advisories that suggest early wear rather than acute defects. The most recent examination on 5 June 2026 was a pass but noted slight damage, cracking or perishing on both front tyres, continuing a theme of tyre condition flagged in earlier tests. While the headline result is positive, the advisory pattern over the years points to a vehicle that is gradually showing its age on consumable and chassis components. Tests from 2022, 2023 and 2025 passed without advisories, indicating the wear is intermittent and component-dependent rather than a systemic decline, but a buyer should not treat the green certificates as proof of underlying mechanical freshness. The recorded mileage of 50,067 miles over eleven years equates to roughly 4,500 miles annually, which is substantially below average for a vehicle of this age. The mileage progression between tests is steady and modest, with no evidence of rapid accumulation between consecutive examinations or extended gaps that would imply long periods off the road. Such low annual use typically results in lighter wear on internal drivetrain components such as the engine, gearbox and clutch, but it can also bring its own concerns around standing-start deterioration of rubber seals, brake components suffering from surface corrosion due to underuse, and degradation of underbody protection from infrequent washing. The mileage context therefore supports a generally lightly worked drivetrain but does not exempt the vehicle from checks for age-related material deterioration. Specific items to examine closely on inspection are the front suspension and steering joints, given the 2024 advisory for slight play in the nearside front lower ball joint. Ball joint play of this nature tends to progress with further mileage and exposure to road grit, so the joint should be physically checked for current free play by rocking the wheel at nine and three o'clock with the vehicle raised, and the test drive should include firm cornering over uneven surfaces to detect any knocking or clonking from the front end. The brake system warrants attention because while no brake-specific advisories have been issued, the 2020 advisory of a slight oil leak and the overall low-mileage profile mean the caliper slide pins, brake hoses and discs should be inspected for surface corrosion and any uneven pad wear that comes from infrequent use rather than friction wear. A brake pedal that feels wooden or pulls the vehicle to one side under moderate stopping would suggest seized caliper pistons or corrosion binding the pads. Tyre condition has been the most repeated advisory theme, appearing in 2020, 2021 and 2026 across all four corners, which suggests the vehicle is either standing long enough between uses for sidewall degradation to set in or is being run close to the legal tread limit before replacement. Both front tyres in particular should be inspected for cracking in the sidewall grooves, uneven shoulder wear that may indicate alignment or suspension geometry drift, and overall manufacture date, as tyres over six years old harden and lose grip regardless of tread depth. Finally, the underside should be examined with the engine warm for any sign of the previously noted oil leak having progressed, paying particular attention to the sump, cam covers and any oil cooler lines, as a small seep recorded in 2020 may have developed into a more substantial drip over the intervening low-mileage years.