2012 Nissan Juke 1.6L Petrol · GY62 WUB

The 2012 Nissan Juke passed its most recent MOT on 3 March 2026 at 110,012 miles, but the record reveals a maintenance pattern that is stable rather than consistently improving. Three advisories were logged at that latest test, including defective headlamp lenses on both sides, slight play in the offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint, and slight play in both track rod end ball joints. These are low-level suspension and lighting items, none of which caused a failure, yet the recurrence of ball joint and track rod advisories across multiple years suggests the front-end components have been operating at the tolerance threshold for some time. The vehicle has not failed an MOT since March 2024, which is a positive sign, but the persistent nature of these advisories indicates a car that has been kept roadworthy rather than proactively refreshed. The mileage progression tells a consistent story. Between the March 2023 test at 87,551 miles and the March 2026 test at 110,012 miles, the car covered roughly 22,461 miles in three years, averaging around 7,487 miles per year. That sits comfortably within the typical annual range for a vehicle of this age and aligns with the long-term average of approximately 7,858 miles per year since new. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes in the odometer record. The MOT entries themselves are annual and well-spaced, with no evidence of long periods off the road or clustered re-tests outside the normal cycle. A buyer should pay close attention to the front suspension and steering components. The offside track rod end ball joint was flagged for slight play in March 2023 and again in March 2026, while the March 2026 test added both track rod ends and the offside anti-roll bar linkage ball joint to the advisory list. This progression from a single-side advisory to a both-sides advisory over three years points to general wear across the front axle rather than an isolated fault. Have a workshop check the inner and outer track rod ends, anti-roll bar links, and lower wishbone bushes for play and perishing. The headlamp lenses were noted as slightly defective on both sides at the most recent test, which typically means hazing or moisture ingress that can reduce night-time beam output. Inspect the units for clarity and check whether aim has been affected. The braking system has been a recurring consumable item rather than a structural concern. Rear brake pads were flagged as wearing thin in March 2023 and then failed at less than 1.5 mm in the March 2024 test, prompting a retest that passed six days later. Front pads were noted as wearing thin in March 2025. This pattern is consistent with a car driven at a moderate annual mileage where pads are replaced on a reactive rather than preventive basis. Ask for evidence of the last brake pad and disc replacement. The March 2024 failure also included a major exhaust leak and a Lambda reading outside specified limits after the second fast idle, which passed at retest, but it is worth checking the exhaust system for corrosion around the flexi-joint and lambda sensor bung, particularly if the car has spent time standing or doing short trips. Front tyre wear on the edges appeared in both the March 2024 and March 2023 tests, suggesting possible toe misalignment or under-inflation, so have the tracking and tyre pressures verified before purchase.