2012 Nissan Juke 1.6L Petrol · DA12 TAV

The Nissan Juke holds a current MOT valid until May 2027, having passed its most recent test on 12 May 2026 at 94,347 miles with only a minor advisory for an offside rear tyre approaching the legal limit. The maintenance trend over the past two years shows a clear improvement. The 2025 test cycle is particularly telling: the car failed on 2 May 2025 with seven advisories covering worn suspension bushes, anti-roll bar ball joints, low rear brake pads, and a leaking rear exhaust silencer, yet passed just eleven days later on 13 May 2025 once those items were addressed. That pattern suggests the previous owner responded promptly to the failure rather than deferring repairs. The 2026 pass with only a tyre advisory reinforces that trajectory. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for a 2012 vehicle. Between 28 September 2023 at 87,358 miles and 2 October 2024 at 89,955 miles, the car covered roughly 2,600 miles in just over twelve months, indicating a period of light use. The pace picked up noticeably after that, climbing 3,652 miles between October 2024 and May 2025, and then a further 740 miles in the eleven days between the failed and passed tests in May 2025. From May 2025 to May 2026, the car added only 740 miles, suggesting it has settled back into low-mileage use. There are no alarming gaps or sudden spikes that would raise concern about rolling back or prolonged standing. A buyer should still inspect the front suspension carefully. The record shows recurring wear in the lower suspension arm rear bushes and anti-roll bar ball joints, flagged as excessive in May 2025 and as slight play in October 2024. Even though the 2025 failure was addressed, these are high-wear items on a Juke and the underlying components may have taken fatigue. Check the nearside and offside front track rod ends for play, given the advisory noted in October 2024. The offside front brake pipe was flagged as corroded and covered in grease or material in 2024, so a close visual check of the brake lines for corrosion, particularly where they route along the subframe, is warranted. The rear exhaust silencer was leaking in May 2025 and was presumably repaired, but inspect the full exhaust for fresh welds or replacement sections. Tyre condition across all four corners and the spare deserves attention given the repeated tread-depth advisories. The obligatory mirrors have carried a slight-damage advisory across three consecutive tests, which typically means cracked or scuffed glass rather than a mounting fault, but confirm the glass is intact and secure.